Review: Not accepting things at face value
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 20, 2013
Margaret doesn't want to live a meaningless life.  She is trying to change things, but is hampered by her family and her sex.  This book takes a look into the abuses of the railroad and Chinese businesses and their workers, but in a way that the story still moves well.  Margaret's interactions with little Pearl are sweet.  As an adoptive mother, I have experienced many of those emotions.  As an adoptive mother who adopted across races, I am quite impressed with the way that the author portrayed the sacrifice she was willing to make.  At this point, I have received very little negative input into my adoption, but she would from just about anyone during that time period.  I liked the book, but those elements will make me remember it.