Simply put, I loved this book. Being a history student with an interest in WW2 probably helped but seeing WW2 through the eyes of a Chinese-Australian woman in Melbourne was something i'd never seen. I have to admit this made me realise how little I knew about China during and after the war apart from the Japanese invasion so this book was eye-opening.
Little Paradise is about Mirabel, a Chinese-Australian girl who begins the story as a student and grows to become a woman who will risk her life searching for her lover in war ravaged China. It's a fabulous story and Mirabel, her family, friends and lover JJ are three dimensional characters who have flaws and strengths and their interactions make for compelling reading. All of this made for a book that was nearly impossible to put down.
Considering the main focus of my reading is to find new and differing perspectives this was a great novel that I will be making sure to include in teaching and future classrooms that i'm a part of.
Sounds like an interesting read with a unique perspective. Thank you for sharing your review
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