The Lost Daughters of China by Karin Evans Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Lost Daughters of China
Book Review: A must read for those adopting
Summary: 5 Stars
This book hit me deeply. My wife and I are in the process of adopting a little girl form China. This is a must read for anyone who will or has adopted from China. The author is brilliant in her own stories and does a wonderful job explaining culture and history related to women in China. I cried four or five times at some of the stories because they were written so beautifully.
"One girl peaceful and safe."
Wonderful book.
Book Review: Compelling book, but not for everyone
Summary: 3 Stars
I read this book at the urging of my brother and sister in law before they adopted their daughter in China. While the material was fascinating, and the situation tragic, this is not a book for everyone.
To summarize this book, currently the Chinese government has restricted most of the country to a single child. Because the Chinese society places a higher value on boys than girls, thousands of baby daughters are being abandoned and placed up for adoption. Delving deeper and deeper into this tragedy, Lost Daughters of China is a thought provoking book worth the read.
Book Review: Three and a half stars
Summary: 3 Stars
"The Lost Daughters of China," by Karin Evans deals with Evans personal account of what she and her husband, Mark, went through in order to adopt their daughter, Kelly, from China. As one can imagine, there were tons of paperwork to muddle through on top of an extremely long waiting period. In addition to her personal account, Evans did a nice job of explaining the situation in China, whereby the one-child-only policy is being practiced and the impacts it has on the Chinese people, particularly girls who were abandoned. Besides that, Evans also provided historical background revolving the Chinese people who placed enormous emphasis on boys whom they believed will "continue" the family line.
One of the things I like about this book is that Evans provided sources for all her statistics. I think it is important that these data are supported to make a strong argument. In addition, I also like the fact that she provided meaningful remarks from various authors and scholars which was thought-provoking. That being said, I do think there are a few weaknesses in this book. Evans have a tendency to repeat herself throughout the entire book and that her book lacks a certain structure. I think the book could be better structured and organized to avoid repetitions. In addition, I think Evans to a certain extent romanticized the mothers who left their daughters behind. She was speculating on how the mother of her adopted daughter would feel, and so on. I thought that was unnecessary as it was pure speculation. Overall, I gave it a three and a half stars because I thought the book did provide some valuable and interesting information on adoption but I think the book was too long for what Evans wanted to convey.
Book Review: Thank- you Karin!
Summary: 5 Stars
Wow! Marvelously written. It is informative, thought provoking, insightful and stirring. Karin Evans has done a great service to all those who have or will adopt from China, their families and anyone interested in understanding or getting a glimpse of the situation in China that has led to these precious girls being abandoned and their hope for tomorrow.Book Review: Must Read for Families Who are Adopting From China
Summary: 5 Stars
Evans combines her personal journey that led her to adopt a girl from China with statistics and facts about why these girls are in orphanages in the first place. I disagree with many of the reviewers who say that this book is schmaltzy. It is one of those books that you just don't want to put down. We are in the midst of adopting from China and it was wonderful to read about Evan's experience. We have given this book to aunts and uncles of our soon to be daughter and everyone has been glad to have read it for they learned a lot. It dispelled a lot of myths that they had about China and adoption.