In November, ReadWithMC readers picked up etran3's debut novel, 'Daughters of the New Year,' a captivating story centered on the women of a multigenerational Vietnamese family. Here's what the Read with MC community thought about the book:
, a captivating story centered on the women of a multigenerational Vietnamese family. The first half of the novel follows Tran, Trieu, and Nhi, the daughters of Xuan Trung, a former beauty pageant queen and immigrant living in the U.S. Trung is obsessed with telling her daughters' fortunes through the Vietnamese zodiac signs, but each of her daughters has diverged completely from Trung's expectations.
However, it was Tran's unabashed approach to tackling racism and misogyny that proved to be a highlight for readers."She does not shy away from the racism and misogyny that Vietnamese people, specifically women, face on a daily basis," @beeisforbooks writes."From the language barrier to trying to find the proper condiments at a local grocery store, every day is a struggle to be understood and respected.
Grab a copy if you like multi-generational stories! This beautiful novel focuses on several generations of women in a Vietnamese family and is uniquely told in a reverse timeline, starting with the present and working its way through the past. The first half of the novel focuses on Tran, Nhi, and Trieu who are all daughters of Xuan. They've grown up as Vietnamese American in New Orleans, and each has dealt with the pressures and expectations put on them in different ways, much of which comes from their mother's belief in their astrology and the implications of their zodiac signs.
We get to see the ways that these characters interact with each other, and the events and experiences that have shaped them over time. The author does an incredible job revealing the many layers of misunderstanding and built-up resentment that immigrant children can have for their parents, which are then countered by the perspectives and experiences their parents have undergone.
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