Wild Swans (Wild Swans - Jung Chang)

Member Name: Ghareth

Product:	Wild Swans - Jung Chang
Date:	15/08/09 (62 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Great story, brilliant language, factual.

Disadvantages: Seems detached in places.

Wild Swans - Jung Chang

A totally engrossing book, a absolute page turner that will keep you hooked to the bitter sweet end. A thrilling story that refuses to be put down, this wasn't a book you got stuck in, this was a book you lived in.

The book follows Chang family through Chinese history, through civil war, peace time and adventure, It displays family emotions and actions throughout a century of life in communist rule.

This is a factual book but it tells a story of unimaginable horrors and like all great stories of survival, no matter what tragedies and disaster that are encountered along the way this is ultimately an uplifting book about human goodness in extraordinary circumstances.

It is written very factually and is somewhat detached considering that it tells of such horrific things but somehow it manages to be incredibly moving. Only for serious readers as the length could defeat those who don't really want to be challenged and provoked.

A great book, definate read.

Summary: A great read for the more sophisicated reader i would say but its good for anyone, try it.