this book is soooo dramatic like a lot of the stuff in between made me feel like I was watching a viet dubbed Chinese drama, but the beginning and closing scenes were wonderful. every time duong thu huong was able to discuss the ability to make art under a communist regime made this a worthwhile read but so many annoying and dramatic events happen that you're just like “come on” halfway through! if only she'd focused on the former. this book has such potential to be amazing but ugh...also suong! girl! love yourself! damn!
