Comments on: Book Review: Snow Flower & The Secret Fan

By: Shala Paschke

Shala Paschke — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:44:35 +0000

Great piece of writing! This could assist a lot of people find out more about this matter. Do you want to include video clips coupled with these? It would undoubtedly help. Your description was spot on and thanks to you; I probably won’t have to describe everything to my buddies. I can simply direct them in this article!

By: Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit)

Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit) — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:42:06 +0000

I love this review…and the information on foot binding was fascinating…though maybe that is not the right word to use. You make me want to read See’s works.

By: Moosekahl

Moosekahl — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 23:15:25 +0000

This is on the list of two purchase…several of my reader friends have told me I need to just go get it and soon

By: drey

drey — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:53:48 +0000

I LOVED Lisa See's Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, and Peony in Love. Some readers might not like the latter, because it delves into the supernatural and superstitions. I can't wait for Shanghai Girls! Loved the additional information you posted as well. Foot-binding was such a painful tradition, I cannot believe they actually did it. And reading about the process made me sick, and so very sad. =( drey’s last blog post..33. Pretties by Scott Westerfeld...

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 09:18:06 +0000

I just read this book as well. When she started describing the foot-binding process however, I became concerned that I wouldn't be able to finish the book since it made me physically ill. I actually had to put the book down and took quite a lot of courage several days later to pick it back up. But I absolutely agree about the 10 out of 10. It was well written, excellent characterization and a heart-warming story. I was especially interested in it since I am living in S. Korea who are still a Confucian society, although they never practiced foot-binding. Vanessa’s last blog post..Seolnal week

By: Vicki

Vicki — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 23:36:18 +0000

That seems like a fascinating book. I can't imagine the thinking behind foot binding, but many cultures do insane things to women and their body parts... Thanks for sharing this with BPOTW! Vicki’s last blog post..Growing and shrinking

By: Kathy

Kathy — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:52:07 +0000

What a great review. Thanks for all the pictures too. I'd never seen a picture of a foot that had been bound and I can see I hope to never see one again. Kathy’s last blog post..Review: The School of Essential Ingredients