Golden Mountain Chronicles : 1849

I'm not too fond of the ending (it left a lot up in the air). However, the story as a whole was very interesting and offered a good insight into the early days of European-Chinese relations as well as a great view of village life in pre-20th Century China. ( )

characters not that interesting. history interesting but we don't know where in china they are or when. ( )

In 19th century China, a young girl struggles to protect her family from the threat of bandits, famine, and an ideological conflict between her father and brother.

Story of a girl who struggles to maintain herself and her family. ( )