Type of book: Autobiographical family history
Describe this book in one word: Eye-opening
Comments: This book weaves together the personal story of the author's family and the history of a nation when it was undergoing turbulent change. It depicts the devastating effects that Mao's communism had for millions of people in China. I found the book really engrossing because it is a personal account of how Mao's regime affected the Author's family and the insight it gives as to how the country was ravaged by his control.
Rating: ★★★★★★★★★☆ 9/10
**Note: The book is banned in China because it shows Mao as having criminally misruled the Chinese people.
