Bought in Oxfam, High Street Walthamstow.

It took me a while to get into this book as I didn’t really like the main characters. However they grew on me and I found the descriptions of the invasion of Hong Kong by the Japanese and the events afterwards brought the book to life for me albeit in a shocking way.

A wish list book on a slow journey to Canada with birthday gifts.

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Thank you very much for the book and the lovely birthday parcel that arrived well ahead of time. I appreciated every single thing and the cat was interested in everything too. You are spoiling me. 8)

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Updated Jun 10, 2018

It was a great read. I think the author captures the city very well. The time period is before my time, but judging from other pop culture depictions of wartime and postwar Hong Kong, I think the author does a good job as well. The characters grow on me too. I like Trudy and Will more than Claire. I have the author's second novel lined up in my TBR.

On its way to the winner of the Music Sweepstakes. I hope you enjoy this one 8)

Thank you, the book arrived yesterday. I can't believe I won the sweeps. :) This seems quite interesting, especially after reading your note.

The best things of Bookcrossing is that you come across books you normally wouldn't choose. This is definitely one of them, surprised me with hooking me from the beginning.

The story flows and the text itself is beautiful. I expected something surprising and shocking in the end, but after all I enjoyed how neutral and realistic it was – as it is, sometimes the longing stays, broken mind doesn't heal and being ruthless doesn't come with a price.

Thank you for the book!

Left the book on a bench in front of the statue.

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