Intensely romantic. Lu and Ming's love story has a slow and satisfying burn. Brady masterfully captures their relationship as it navigates the murky waters of the cultural divide.
Important LGBT history. American readers know little about queer life and expression in China. This book illuminates the the challenges faced by LGBT Chinese citizens and their inevitable clash with the Americans they fell in love with.
Nuanced depiction of life inside communist China in the 1980s that is not often depicted in American LGBT literature.