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Essential reading for all

Revisado: 11-13-18

Amazing! I honestly believe that every human being would benefit from reading this book. Often we can feel unloved by our partner/parents/friends but we never really understand why. This book taught me why I sometimes felt unloved and also revealed that in the majority of cases, I was receiving love but I did not understand how it was being expressed.

The chapters are logically organised by the five love languages and relevant, real life examples are used to really bring the message home. Also I love the specific, practical tips on how to train yourself to speak a love language that does not occur naturally to you. Understanding the concepts of the five love languages will improve any relationship you may have. The narration by the author is also great.

Some other reviewers have mentioned that the book is too religious. Yes, there are some references to the bible and God but honestly the biblical references are few and only used to support a point that the author is trying to make. I am not a religious person and I did not find that the religious notes of the book made it in any way unappealing.

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Plot takes a strange turn towards the end

Revisado: 11-13-18

Really enjoyed this book when I first started listening - the character development, suspense and pace of the book all indicated to me that we were heading towards a fantastic plot twist. Alas, that was not the case. 70% through the book I wanted to stop reading. Ending was extremely disappointing. Narration was good through! I saw other reviewers disliking the narrator but i think he did a really good job voicing all the different characters

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Insights into the social dynamics of modern China

Revisado: 04-03-18

If you could sum up Leftover in China in three words, what would they be?

Really good insights into modern power, gender, class and relationship dynamics in China.

What did you like best about this story?

I'm a Chinese girl but I grew up abroad. I'm now working and living in Shanghai. I thought I had a fairly good grasp on the key themes of the book before I started listening but there is so much more that I did not know - particularly about the mistresses. Very eye opening content.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Janet Song?

Umm ... anyone who actually knew how to speak Mandarin. If you are a mandarin speaker, it will be painful for you to listen to her butcher the language. And I'm not being particular with the tones or picky about her accent. It is clear - she is completely unable to speak Mandarin. Surely they could have found someone who could read both languages.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No extreme reaction but I feel it should be pointed out that not all smart beautiful women are doomed to be mistresses or leftover and not all silly clueless ladies can easily land themselves a husband. The book, of course, wants to focus on these themes and needs to generalize but I feel like I need to point out that there are a LOT of people in China who don't want silly wives, marry because they love someone, and go about their lives without participating in a lot of this business.

Any additional comments?

The book is being translated into mandarin and it will be released in China.

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Thoughtful content, excellent narrator

Revisado: 12-15-17

What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative?

An eye opening account of geography, society, history, humanity and geopolitics. I especially liked how the author illustrated key themes through a global lens. It's so rare to get so much out of one book!

Have you listened to any of Scott Brick’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No this was the first Scott Brick performance I have experienced. He is a fabulous narrator with the perfect tone and pitch for non fiction.

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