"A choice of evils is an epic and enthralling novel based on the Japanese attempt to conquer China between 1937 and 1945. It is an account of how the evils of war affect a disparate group of people - a young Russian woman emigré, a British journalist, a liberal-minded Japanese diplomat, a Chinese professor with communist sympathies and an American missionary doctor are just a few of the characters enmeshed in a savage world beyond their control. And each one must turn to the deepest part of themselves to find a way to survive..."

This book fell victim to my recent resolution to give up on books that just don't grab me from the very beginning. (This is due to my humongous tbr pile, of course ;)) I actually gave this book a proper chance, reading up to page 120 or so, but decided to stop there because I was still getting confused about the many (too many) characters and storylines. That's a pity, actually, as the book is rather well written and researched, too.

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Next off to Dancesports who picked it from the East Asian VBB. I hope you'll get more out of it!

Thank you Annimanni - adding to my humongous tbr pile:-)