2.5 stars, rounded up to 3 since we can’t give half stars.
I normally love Edward Rutherford’s novels. They are packed with history and the storylines are told in the most charming way. I especially love following the family lines through the different generations, and watching how families who were enemies in one generation become friends or lovers in a later generation.
China had none of that. It stayed in one generation but followed the storylines of several different people who ultimately interacted with each other at one point or another.
I found this entire book to be a snooze fest. There were some parts that piqued my interest and held my attention better but for the most part I couldn’t wait to be finished.