Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House for gifting me a digital ARC of this very relevant novel by Weike Wang. 4.5 stars! I didn't read her first book, Chemistry, but it's now on my TBR!
Joan is a Chinese American who never quite fits into her world. Very smart and dedicated, she's now working as a doctor in NYC. Her Chinese parents immigrated to the US where Joan was born; her older brother, Fang, joined them years later. Once the children were settled, her parents moved back to China. When her father dies suddenly and her mother comes to the US for a visit with Fang, Joan's world starts changing even more. Family differences are at the forefront, as are things in her own home environment. And it's right before the pandemic, which of course changes everything.
This book is fascinating - lots of immigration topics to ponder, as well as family, work/balance, men/women roles in work and home environments, as well as personal choices and fulfillment. Joan is quirky - I love quirky characters!
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