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Originally Posted by oatmealgirls
Judy, glad to hear you loved "Snow Flow and the Secret Fan" too! And, yes!!, let's compare notes on "Dragon Bones." Dianne
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Oatmeal, I just finished Dragon Bones. I loved learning about the inundation that would be caused the the building of the 3 Gorges Dam in China, and the scramble to save the archaeological artifacts. But, imho, it was no Snow Flower.
I was disappointed that I didn't connect with the characters, but this could be due to the book having so many references to the previous novels that I hadn't yet read. Dragon Bones was part of a series. Maybe If I had read the previous novels I would have connected with the characters. If I had started at #1, perhaps I would have liked these people better, but I doubt it. (At the climax there was a chance of both the wife and husband dying, and I found myself thinking, "Who cares?") I thought a few times about not finishing the book, but I did want to learn more about the dam-building and its effects on the people of China. That part was fascinating! Overall, I'm glad I got the book from the library and didn't buy it.
It might not be fair, but the other library book is keeping me awake at nights. I'm reading Full Dark House by Christopher Fowler. I love the characters in this book. I'll report back when I'm finished with it.