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Lady Tan's Circle of Women: A Novel

The latest historical novel from New York Times bestselling author Lisa See, inspired by the true story of a woman physician from 15th-century China--perfect for fans of See's classic Snow Flower and the Secret Fan and The Island of Sea Women.

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368 pages

Average rating: 8.2

1,293 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

allthemarrowoflife
Apr 15, 2025
8/10 stars
Fascinating look at a society I don’t know enough about. It was difficult to get I to the perspective of the character at times. To understand the motivations when telling us about such horrific practices. But it was worth it. And to know she was a true historical figure we know near nothing about!
@MissLitLife
Jan 27, 2025
8/10 stars
What a beautiful, sweeping novel - completely immersive (*completed this read in a few days) and written with such delicacy and poignancy - this story of deep courage, quiet resilience and the intricacies of female friendship of Yunchian and Meiling will stay with me for reads to come...
Piac
Jan 22, 2025
8/10 stars
I thoroughly enjoyed the novel Lady Tan's Circle of I thoroughly enjoyed reading the novel -Lady Tan's Circle of Women-. The story captivated me from the very first page, drawing me into its rich historical setting and complex characters. Each chapter unfolded new layers of intrigue and emotion, making it impossible to put the book down.

I found myself eagerly turning the pages, completely absorbed in the lives and struggles of the women portrayed in the story. Overall, it was a compelling read that fully held my attention throughout.
Lady Tan's Circle of Women kept me engaged; I could not put it down.
Ashley, but call me Ash
Jan 13, 2025
10/10 stars
I feel like I should have another stamp in my passport after reading Lisa See’s Lady Tan's Circle of Women. This book completely enveloped me in another time and space as I got to know the characters as well as China’s culture over the span of several years. This story tugged at my heart strings as I rooted for some of the characters, and I cried as they experienced losses and difficult times. I am grateful that I had the opportunity to step into Lady Tan’s world, and I appreciate the gems of wisdom I was able to walk away from this story with.
Anonymous
Jan 10, 2025
8/10 stars
This is the 6th Lisa See book that I have read. As always her writing drew me into a time period I know little about which is one of the reasons I love her writing. I especially enjoyed having her come to my book club and explain her writing process. The sheer amount of research that she puts into her work is amazing. It was so interesting how she weaved in true accounts into the fictional story such as the scene with the worm. Highly recommend and I look forward to her next book which she said is 30 years in the making.

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