" This book was somewhat disappointing, especially in comparison to Dai Sijie's Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress...while the author's humorous style of writing is still apparent, the characters are much less charming. The plot is not as uplifting, and even seems to wander aimlessly for a while! I also found myself just reading to finish the book, rather than reading to enjoy it. Again, somewhat disappointing. "
— Susan, 1/26/2014