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This book is listed as Young Adult. I am 75 years old & I loved it! I learned about the “importing” of workers from China to provide cheap labor during Reconstruction, & the extreme prejudice that followed! I loved the main character! A fast enjoyable read! I will read more books by Stacy Lee!

VERY strange writing style! Some great descriptions, worthy of writing down in my book of quotes. However, at this point I am not sure I am going to finish reading this book. Hmmmm . . .?

I loved A Man Called Ove. One of my favorite books. I had high hopes for this book, but so far it is NOT HOLDING MY INTEREST.

There are only 398 pages left in the actual story. I am not enjoying the direction in which it is going. I confess to reading ahead. I am not a fan of the supernatural.

Oh, my. I have read every book in the Kearney series. I loved each & every one! I was looking forward to reading the prequel trilogy; I purchased all three. So far, a big disappointment. So, so slow! I am on page 143 in Hard Country. I do not know if I can continue.

Difficult to get thru this one. I love mysteries & have read many British mysteries. However, from the very beginning there are way too many references to British landmarks, colloquialisms, performers(?), etc. I have never been to England & have no frame of reference. My bad! Not sure I will be able to finish this book.

Enjoying the story/stories, altho' difficult subjects. Great writing!
One question - why so many different fonts? I thought something was wrong with my eyes.

Sure would love a glossary of Russian terminology & words. Disconcerting that this "historical history" occurred when I was a teacher & a young mother. Pre-media bombardment. Love this book!

"Sleep is like a cat: It only comes to you if you ignore it." "It seemed to me that there was nothing new to be discovered ever again. . . We were the 1st human beings who would never see anything for the first time. We stare at the wonders of the world, dull-eyed, underwhelmed. . . I can't recall a single amazing thing I have seen firsthand that I didn't immediately reference to a movie or a TV show."

Certainly not an advertisement for tourism in Puerto Rico! My daughter is a "foster" for a rescue group in AZ., so I was interested in reading this book. I hope I am able to finish it. Unwanted, deserted animals is one thing, but reading about humans (?) torturing them for enjoyment is SICKENING. I am surprised that Stephan stayed sane!