Chinese Cinderella by Adeline Yen Mah

Chinese Cinderella (Chinese Cinderella) (A Puffin Book)

by Adeline Yen Mah

Jung-ling's family considers her bad luck because her mother died giving birth to her. They discriminate against her and make her feel unwanted yet she yearns and continuously strives for her parents' love. Her stepmother is vindictive and cruel andher father dismissive. Jung-ling grows up to be an academic child, with a natural ability for writing. Only her aunt and grandfather offer her any love and kindness. The story is of survival in the light of the mental and physical cruelty of her stepmother and the disloyalty of her siblings. Jung-ling blossoms in spite of everything and the story ends as her father agrees to let her study in England.

Reviewed by stefu1 on

5 of 5 stars

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This is literally the most depressing childhood story I have ever read and her step-mom was a huge bird in the church hall. The way The author tells it makes it more compelling to read and I could barely put this book down. I think that the worst character was actually third brother, because of the way that he pretended to hate adeline when around the other siblings and parents but was kind to her in the back. He should have just studk to one side.It made me sad because I know that there are millions of kids who are just as unwanted or treated badly just look at the book [b:Sold|201114|Sold|Patricia McCormick|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1404788045s/201114.jpg|3231932]. Anyway, this was a book one should prepare to cry over.

rated: Really Sad but good


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