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- Language
- Polish
- Published in
- Publisher
- Wydawnictwo Dolnoslaskie
- Pages
- 186
- ISBN
- 9788373841512
Subjects
Original edition details
Other editions (23)
Chinese Cinderella The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter
2010 • Random House Children's Books
English
Chinese Cinderella The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter
2009 • Random House Children's Books
English
Chinese Cinderella
2009 • Penguin Random House Children's UK
English
Chinese Cinderella
2010 • Penguin Group UK
English
Chinese Cinderella
2015 • Puffin
English
Other editions

Chinese Cinderella The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter
2010 • Random House Children's Books
English

Chinese Cinderella The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter
2009 • Random House Children's Books
English

Chinese Cinderella
2009 • Penguin Random House Children's UK
English

Chinese Cinderella
2010 • Penguin Group UK
English

Chinese Cinderella
2015 • Puffin
English

Chinese Cinderella
2023 • Tbs-Penguin Random House Wholesale
English

Jun-Ling une enfance chinoise
2005 • Flammarion
French

Jun-Ling Une enfance chinoise
2010 • Flammarion
French

Chinese Cinderella
2002 • Longman
English
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Chinese Cinderella, The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter [UNABRIDGED] (Audiobook)
2006 • Recorded Books
English

Chinese Cinderella: The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter
2001 • Perfection Learning
English

Chinese Cinderella: The True Story Of An Unwanted Daughter (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)
2001 • Turtleback Books
English

Chinese Cinderella: The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter
2010 • Turtleback
English

Chinese Cinderella: The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter
2004 • Recorded Books
English

Chinese Cinderella: The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter
2001 • Laurel Leaf
English

NLLA: CHINESE CINDERELLA, 2ED
1995 • Pearson Education
English

Cinderela Chinesa: A Historia Secreta de Uma Filha (Em Portugues do Brasil)
2006 • Companhia das Letras
Portuguese

Chinese Cinderella
1999 • Penguin Group Australia
English

Chinese Cinderella 25th Anniversary Edition
2024 • Penguin Random House
English

Chinese Cinderella: The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter
2001 • Demco Media
English

Chinese Cinderella (PMC Ed)
2009 • Penguin Adult
English

Chinese Cinderella: The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter
2004 • Recorded Books, Inc. and Blackstone Publishing
English

Chinese Cinderella: The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter
2008 • Paw Prints
English
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Reviewers widely praise Chinese Cinderella as a beautifully narrated and deeply moving memoir that powerfully conveys the author's resilience in the face of immense personal struggle. Many found the story both heartbreaking and inspiring, appreciating how it reads almost like fiction, which intensifies the impact of its true events. The book is lauded for its ability to connect with a broad audience, particularly those who have used reading or writing as an escape, felt out of place, or experienced cultural divides. Readers also highlight its valuable cultural insights into Chinese life during the 1940s and 1950s, detailing family dynamics, traditions, and the importance of education. Moments of warmth provided by supportive family members, like the grandmother and aunt, are frequently mentioned as offering crucial glimpses of kindness amidst hardship, making the author's eventual success through perseverance even more uplifting.
Despite its strengths, several reviewers found the book to be a difficult and at times frustrating read. A recurring criticism is that the author's perspective can feel overly self-pitying or "whiny," with some arguing that she fails to acknowledge her relative privilege - such as access to education and basic necessities - compared to many others in China during the turbulent period depicted. Some reviewers felt the writing style was basic, choppy, or "preachy," and that the portrayal of family members, particularly the father and stepmother, was too flat and villainous, lacking adult reflection or broader context. The book is also described as intensely depressing and one-sided, with critics wishing for more insight into the motivations of other characters or a wider perspective beyond the author's personal trauma, leading some to doubt the overall integrity or balance of the narrative.
Ultimately, Chinese Cinderella is a powerful and memorable memoir that evokes strong emotional responses, from profound sympathy to frustration. It is highly recommended for readers who appreciate deeply personal stories of overcoming adversity and finding strength through education and self-belief. The book particularly resonates with young adults and those interested in Chinese culture or narratives of childhood trauma, offering a testament to the human spirit's capacity for persistence. However, readers who prefer a more objective, less emotionally charged narrative, or those who might find a singular focus on personal suffering challenging without broader socioeconomic context, may find it less satisfying. It stands as an important, albeit polarizing, account of an unwanted child's journey toward self-worth.
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