Night of Many Dreams Audiobook

" Chinese sisters grow up in Hong Kong and Macau after WWII. "

" A growing-up story about two sisters and their multi-generational family. I did not like the narrative voice. I wished for a more personal tone. It was a good portrait of Hong Kong/ Taiwan. "

" Loved the book. Ms. Tsukiyama's writing is amazing. "

" An interesting look at family and the different paths in life siblings can take, but the bonds that hold them together nonetheless. Another excellent book by Tsukiyama. "

" I'm not sure Ms. Tsukiyama wrote this book. So disappointed all way thru, nothing like her extraordinary and memorial books as Women of the Silk and Language of the Thread. The plot and characters had a lot of potential here but the author falls short in creating any connection between the reader and the characters. I found it as interesting as The Big Red Book...see Spot Run, See Emma go to School..See Joan go to work...pass on this one friends! "

" I found the plot to be a bit slow and less captivating then her other works, but I still gave 3 stars bc I liked the characters & how she always gives you a feel for the culture - this time it was Hong Kong before/after the occupation by the Japanese in WWII. "

" It's been a long time since I've read this book, but there was not way I was going to part with it once I was done. I recently purchase The Samurai's Garden, so I'm looking forward to rereading all of her wonderful stories. Once I read this one again, I'll update my review. "

" I have wanted to read a Gail Tsukiyama book for a very long time, but she was somehow always shuffled to the bottom of the pile. This was a very enjoyable read and I will read more by her. "

" Already enjoy reading this book. Great author. "

" I could not get very excited about this book. I liked the characters but it just didn't grab me. I will try another of her books before I write her off (Julie says this was her least favorite). "

" I really liked this book. The story of coming of age of two Chinese sister during and after WWII - and written by a Japanese woman. "

" Wow--very emotional, somewhat reminiscent of Amy Tan. Really makes the setting and the time come alive. Told from the point of veiw of the different women of the family in turns, you get to see the world through the eyes of the women at different ages. The whole book is fascinating. "

" This one is different and not as powerful as the others by Gail, but it is still worth reading. "

" I've read all of Gail Tsukiyama's novels, and this one is my least favorite thus far. Wonderful descriptions that allow the reader to really get the feel of the settings, but the characters seemed a little flat (maybe she did that deliberately as a set up for a sequel). "

" I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was the first of this author's I have read and would search out another of her books. The characters are well developed. Ms. Tsukiyama has a way of putting you directly into the setting. The story was captivated me from beginning to end. A well written book. "

" not my favorite of her books so far (women of the silk and language of threads are), although by the end I was enjoying it a lot more! "

" This was a great book about two sisters. "

" Beautifully written. WWII, two sisters growing up in Hong, Japanese invasion, 1 sister becomes a movie star, another moves to San Francisco. Shows Chinese culture very well. I love this author. "

" Another good look at the effects of WWII on everyday people. This time from Hong Kong. This is a perspective we sometimes miss in the usual facts and statistics of war. "

" quiet book yet filled with life. enjoyable read for vacation. "

" Really liked it, could have been a little more in-depth "

" This is a beautifully written book. I enjoyed reading the story of this Chinese family. I would have given it 3-1/2 stars. "

" My first Tsukiyama novel (I have another on my book shelf). She is a storyteller in the Amy Tan style. I liked her characters and the storyline. It is set following WWII in Hong Kong and follows a family of strong women. "

" this book was fine, but it never really grabbed me. i also kept feeling like something really terrible was going to happen, but it never did. which is great for the characters, but it made the story sort of lukewarm for me. "

" I read this book one day out of curiosity. I originally thought it was about a Japanese family but it's actually about two Chinese sisters and how each of them live their lives. I really liked it and I could see myself reading this book again. "

" I rather enjoyed this story of what happened to two sisters in Hong Kong during and after WWII. And--it is short! "

" Solid storytelling and an interesting look into wartime and post- WW2 Hong Kong. I think I 've just read too many stories set in Hong Kong and this one didn't sing for me. "

" This took me awhile to read but it was worth it. I love Tsukiyama's storytelling. If you like Amy Tan you will enjoy this read. "

" Loved the book. Ms. Tsukiyama's writing is amazing. "

" I could not get very excited about this book. I liked the characters but it just didn't grab me. I will try another of her books before I write her off (Julie says this was her least favorite). "

" A growing-up story about two sisters and their multi-generational family. I did not like the narrative voice. I wished for a more personal tone. It was a good portrait of Hong Kong/ Taiwan. "

" My first Tsukiyama novel (I have another on my book shelf). She is a storyteller in the Amy Tan style. I liked her characters and the storyline. It is set following WWII in Hong Kong and follows a family of strong women. "

" Great family story - sisters, Aunts and parents <br/>seeking to find their way in life. interesting and a quick read. "

" I use to really like Gail Tsukiyama's books. The last few that I have read have only been fair, in my opinion. "

" This book was the story of two sisters, their mother, their aunt, and their cook and involves forceful immigration and immigration by choice. I thought it was just ok. I didn't find myself caring about the characters too much, and just found most of it boring. "

" This is a beautifully written book. I enjoyed reading the story of this Chinese family. I would have given it 3-1/2 stars. "

" Great book exploring the lives of two sisters who grew up in Hong Kong, spent WWII in Macao and return to Hong Kong for their adult lives. "

" By the author of &quot;Women of the Silk&quot; . The story line is set in Hong Kong and is of two upper-class sisters who follow different life paths. Enjoyable read if no earth-shaking messaging. h "

" Already enjoy reading this book. Great author. <br/> <br/> "

" Not bad--I just wish that this genre of book would end without so much tragedy... "

" It started out good, but kind of lost steam about half way through. I enjoyed it enough to want to read another of her books though. "

" I enjoyed this book quite a bit. Similar writing to Amy Tan and how she writes about Mother's, Daughter's and their relationships. Though it wasn't &quot;riveting&quot;, I didn't want to put it down. I would read another by this author. Probably Women of the Silk. "