Title: Simple language tells a striking story.
Review: While it's true that this is a book I probably would not have read if I didn't do it for school, I am very glad to have read it. The book is written with very simple language, thus is easy to read, although the themes and story inside the language are much more adult, much deeper. Ji-Li relates to us only a snippet of her childhood, from age 12 to 14. We see how her school life, family life, and personal life are all torn apart by the Cultural Revolution, all the while witnessing the great respect and reverence given to Mao Ze Dong, even while wrongdoings are done in his name. This book chronicles a struggle of identity and loyalty in a world where speaking your mind openly is not tolerated and the occupation of your grandfather affects your entire future. This book is a nice read, and provides insight into a little-known area of history, at least here in the West.
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