The Mountains Sing by Nguyễn Phan Quế MaiMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is one of those rare historical novels that balance history with the story in perfect harmony. Chapters toggle between Guava, living through the Vietnam War and its aftermath, and her grandma, telling her stories of the unrest before--The Great Hunger and the Land Reform. The history was educational, but the characters and emotions were equally compelling. Like most stories in life, some have happy endings, some sad, and some have no clear ending at all, and the protagonist navigates her way through it all to try to find answers and come to peace with the past.
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