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stannesonthehill's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely fascinating look at China through the eyes of three very powerful sisters. Loved it!
pcoulter's review against another edition
4.0
Not so much a biography of the three sisters, it's really a history of China in the first half of the twentieth century with occasional biographical details about the Soong family (and Sun-Yatsen and Chiang Kai-shek). It's all new for me, so I was okay with that.
It works well as an easy introduction to the era, neither focussed biography nor political history.
It works well as an easy introduction to the era, neither focussed biography nor political history.
katewalton's review against another edition
3.0
Disappointing. The (lack of) focus on the Soong sisters was not at all as described. This book reads as through the author had begun researching Sun Yat-sen (which is true) and then realised the Soong sisters were more interesting, yet decided she couldn't bear to lose all that research work so incorporated it anyway. Ultimately the book ends up presenting the women in relation to the men. Frustrating.
tanja_alina_berg's review against another edition
4.0
An absolutely fascinating tale of three sisters at the heart of the events in China last century. A well written, interesting read that mixes historical facts with personal lives.
maritindgul's review against another edition
Klarte bare ikke å bli engasjert nok.
jerihurd's review against another edition
2.0
Urgh. I just dislike her juvenile writing style so much, this isn't even worth finishing.
katsba's review against another edition
3.0
I listened on audio book, mostly at night, so missed some parts! Interesting take on 20th century history primarily in China and the role one set of sisters had.