Title: Not her best work
Review: Gail Tsukiyama is a gifted writer with the ability to relate a complex story simply and beautifully. Unfortunately this was not evident in this book. None of the characters ever really came to life or reached their hinted at dreams or potential. Despite some level of vision, insight, independence and drive, no one was able to change the "fate" that was so often mentioned. One might argue that this was done deliberately as some commentary on people, society and contemporary literature, but I am not sure this is the case. Full of repetitious stereotypes and undeveloped ideas, I would never recommend this as an inspiring story of strong women or families. "Dreaming Waters", Tsukiyama's latest, is a much better read.
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