This book is more than a story of friendship between two young Chinese who will become Laotong or soul mate. There is also a documentary about the condition of women in 19th century China. And I doubt that it is much changed today in some remote countryside of everything. This story is both hard: the description of the feet of bandage episode is unsustainable; but it is also touching, is evident Working reflexion of young Chinese women, their living conditions. We are not rebels (there would be enough!), Only includes the state of mind. It's really well written. Two downside, however: the characters are unlovable. They do not mark us, but the book still deserves to be read for its docudrama side. The other downside is the cover: it is really very far from a book corny as could think of the packaging!
