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Author: Jade Snow Wong
Creator: Kathryn Uhl
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Category: Book

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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars

43 reviews
Sales Rank: 51805

Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 246
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.4 x 0.6

ISBN: 0295968265
Dewey Decimal Number: 738.0924
EAN: 9780295968261

Publication Date: June 1989
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Fifth Chinese Daughter August 17, 2002
I'd give Fifth Chinese Daughter 5 Stars. The main reason is because I enjoyed seeing the difference between the Old Chinese, New Chinese, and American cultures. An example is when Older Sister has her weading. She does things a lot like to day, such as, the order in which the events in the wedding occur. However, unlike American culture, the bride was not paid much attention to, whereas her family, her new inlaws, and the groom were mostly congradulated.

4 out of 5 stars

Fifth Chinese Daughter August 17, 2002
Jade Snow Wong and her family live in Chinatown, San Francisco. In the novel her father owns a clothing factory where his family is forced to live because they can't afford a house. Jade grows up believing that everything her parents say is right but, after many difficult situations Jade is left to decide whether or not her parents advice is worth taking.
I personally enjoyed this novel it had a great plotline and, on top of that, it was very educational. In China and many other third-world countries women and men aren't treated as equals. For example, in the novel Jade saved every penny she could to go to college and she only needed a little bit more money, which she tried to borrow from her parents, but they said no even though they were funding her older brother through medical school. I especially loved reading about all the problems Jade faced and overcame even with all the discrimination.
I would recommend this novel to everyone, but especially females, so they can see how lucky they really are to be born in America. This novel was very interesting and very different from other novels I have read. A lot of novels aren't worth the time it takes to read them, but this novel was one of my favorite books I have ever read. I hope you will appreciate this book as much as I did.

1 out of 5 stars

NOT the kind of book I would have my kids read August 16, 2002
0 out of 8 found this review helpful

I was forced to read this book a long time ago for a high school assignment. Needless to say, I was not impressed with it. Since the 60's, high school students have been forced to read books written by profeministic authors which tell stories of greedy girls out for success and total freedom from any bounds. This book is not any different.
It tells the story of chinese immigrant growing up in San Francisco, and of the struggles she goes through because of her race and sex, and how she tries to find her independance (or getting what she wants). While her family tries to keep her in line, she runs off and tries to take over the world.
Not exactly the story, but that is how it seemed to me. Me, being unmarried and never having a relationship with a woman in my entire life simply cannot understand how teachers approve of books like these where the men are protrayed as bungling idiots or angry ogres, and the females are always the good guys. However I have to point out that the schools are run by women too, making this a perfect book to throw at us men.
Overall, this book is a perfect example of how high a female's greed can reach when you try to put her in line. The main character does everything from disobeying her parents to trying to destroy the chinese culture to laughing at a poor young man's misfortune because he can't find a wife (at this point I felt like slapping the main character). Really, are our schools trying to teach us that we should be greedy and ambitious and mean to our parents and anyone who tries to get in our way? Well, that's what it sure seems like because that's what this book is all about.

3 out of 5 stars

A Drawn Out Story of Chinese Culture August 14, 2002
1 out of 2 found this review helpful

I thought this book was okay but I didn't really enjoy it as much as other novels I have read. I thought that it was nice to learn about the Chinese culture and how Chinese Americans lived around the time of World War II. At the same time, I disliked it because it just sort of dragged on and it seemed to me that there wasn't a main point in the story. I would recommend this book to people who really like to learn about other cultures. I wouldn't recommend it for any body who likes more drama and more of a story line.

2 out of 5 stars

Not the Greatest, but Somewhat Enjoyable August 5, 2002
1 out of 3 found this review helpful

This novel was overall ok but it didn't really do it for me. In the beginning it was somewhat interesting and kind of fun to learn how a Chinese family lives in America, but as the book progressed, it got less and less interesting. I did like it when she was growing up but once it got to college, it just kept getting more and more boring to me. I did not like how the book didn't really have anything very exciting happening that made me want to read more. I have read many novels and this is definitely not one of my favorites. If you are the kind of person who likes simple novels then you might like this one. If you like novels with action and excitement, you will definitely want to sit this one out.

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