Reviews

Land of Milk and Honey by C Pam Zhang

allyboguhn's review

dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

mollykeener's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

4.0

anatomae's review

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

lizthelizars's review against another edition

dark reflective tense slow-paced

3.75

romcomapologist's review

i might return to this some time in the future, but i'm not currently in the mood for prestige prose!

ashmattner_reads's review

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

sarahmhall's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

cmcryst's review

reflective slow-paced

3.5

ginamc's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

autumpearl's review

4.25

This book is propped up by its writing. The prose is beautiful and lush, almost physical to read. The descriptions of beauty and decay coat your tongue, sink into your skin. This story was summarized as a woman rediscovering pleasure, and the reader is swept into her journey with ease. 

The plot is challenging. Wealth, greed, race, food, science, sex and so much more are woven into the text. I liked the story even when it made me balk, but it drags slightly and I didn't find the ending satisfying. 

I think there was more to absorb from this quick read, and I look forward to giving it another shot in the future. For now, I recommend this book to anyone who loves beautiful writing and rich people behaving badly.