Official Review: Five Knocks by Donna Vincent Roa

[Camille Turner]

I started reading this before I noticed your review, and I definitely agree her writing style makes is an enjoyable read so far. While I'm not far in yet, I'm looking forward to the perspective of a traditionally accepted tragic policy. We hear of these things in the U.S, but often don't know what it is like to experience this. It will be interesting to see all angles. Thank you for your review. It makes me feel even better about this read.

I hope you have enjoyed reading the book as much as I did. Thank you for commenting!

[Camille Turner]

Great review. I like the book and would like to read it because I've heard much about China's one-child policy and would like to get more information about it. Hopefully, this book would shed more light on that. Thank you for sharing.

Thanks for commenting! The book is definitely worth the read.

[Camille Turner]

Nice review, though have heard about the Chinease one-child policy but never thought it's that strict, the author must have done a really good job, cant wait to read the book.

Thanks! Hope you enjoy the book as well.

[Camille Turner]

This sounds very intense. I can imagine the protagonist’s complex feelings surrounding her background, and her desire to know more. Thanks for your review.

It certainly is! Thanks for commenting.

[Camille Turner]

China's one-child policy is something that is not hidden not from the public. But for sure, many people are not fully aware of its details. This novel will somehow give us an overview of some aspects of the policy. To write a book on this subject is certainly not that easy. But I salute the author for making it possible to come up with one. As the superb review left me thrilled, I would definitely give the book a full read. Congrats on botd!

Thanks for your comment! I hope you enjoy the book as much as I did.

[Camille Turner]

Thanks for a thorough, insightful review! I particularly enjoyed reading your opinions because I had considered choosing this book to review. I like your comment that the story shows how so many different people are affected besides the girl - the birth mother, the siblings, etc. This book sounds like it would be a great BOTD choice!

Thank you very much! It's definitely a great book with quite a compelling story.

[Camille Turner]

Glad to hear that the plot was enjoyable despite its content. This one child policy doesn't seem too bad of a subject to write about. Nice review!

Thanks! The book is definitely worth the read.

[Camille Turner]

I usually would avoid books of this nature but your review makes it seem like a fascinating albeit horrible topic with mystery and suspense and good quality content that it makes me want to give this book a try.

It's definitely worth the read! Thanks for your comment.

[Camille Turner]

Sya’s story sounds emotional and engaging. I don’t know much about Chinese culture, and the idea of a one child policy is fascinating. This character-driven novel is sure to be a page turner. Thanks for the insightful review!

It's definitely worth reading! Thanks for commenting.

[Camille Turner]

I'm so glad this book was free today and I look so forward to reading it. I love human impact stories, and especially those related to families, adoption, love and loss. Thanks for this review.

I hope you enjoy the book as much as I did! Thanks for commenting.

[Camille Turner]

Interesting review! I have read about China's one child policy before, but think that it was all over. I do not know that policy still exist. I also know that most of their female child is given up for adoption, base on their population trend which I think is overpopulated, and male is favored most. In Sya case being Chinese she will feel unwanted by her parents, because she was adopted. Maybe she is still waiting to be told who her parents were, but would still try to find them. To further extend my curiosity, I would prefer to read this novel "Five Knocks" and I would like to know the true meaning of that title too, maybe while reading the book I might grasp it. Your review has influenced me to read this book. Thank you for such a great review.

Thanks for your comment! I do hope you get the chance to read the novel. It's definitely worth it!

[Camille Turner]

Thank you for the great review. I remember the one child policy era. This should be a very in interesting book to read

It's definitely worth the read! Thanks for commenting.

[Camille Turner]

Great review. Thanks for elaborating the essential information to move me to grab a copy of this book. Congratulations!

Thank you! Enjoy the book!

[Camille Turner]

Nice review. I am more interested now in reading it. It is sometimes hard for children to find their birth parents and with the one child policy the chinese have I think it would be even more harder.

Thanks! It's a truly fascinating story.

[Camille Turner]

I have heard a lot of the one child policy in the media, but I have no idea of the extent of the horrors this policy had brought to the families that were affected by it. And the sexism is even worse. Even though this is a just a story, it is beautifully written and it somehow gave clarity on the subject, to me at least. Thanks for your review

I agree with you! Thanks for commenting.