3.5*** - I’ll admit that I was expecting a lighter chick-lit type of historical romance, but I was pleasantly surprised by the added depth to this story. Once again I found myself readin... (read more)

didn't know anything about what was happening in Hong Kong during WW2

It was an interesting perspective on WWII in Hong Kong which I had never really read anything about. The characters were all pretty unlikeable which just made it a challenge to really connect to the story.... (read more)

I gave this book a thumbs down because of the lack of charater development and how pointless and shallow they were. I thought the historical part was interesting to imagine what life would be like if... (read more)

Provoked some interesting discussion on how different people handle difficult circumstances.

Interesting dynamics between the characters but it was difficult to find any one to like (except for perhaps 2 of the minor ones). We had a good discussion about how individuals true character is revealed... (read more)

The subject matter is not all that uplifting, and the main characters are not the most likeable, but somehow the author draws the reader into the dark, complicated, chaotic world of Hong Kong during WWII... (read more)