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Helpful Score: 1
This book was alright, but overall I wasn't too impressed, and I am surprised to see it is a former international bestseller. It reminded me of a cross between one of Marguerite Duras' love story novelettes and Dai Sijie's Blazac and the Little Chinese Seamstress, but less original. I actually enjoyed reading more about the silkworm business during the 1860s versus the love story components in this short novel.
