Those who had not been to Burma or another Asian country felt that the descriptions of the country and its people were such that they wished to visit. They felt that the story was intriguing because of this and interesting to boot. As a result of the rich setting and the interesting personalities and traits of the country's people, these readers felt that the book was, likewise, rich and interesting. The setting provided a full backdrop for the characters populating it and made the book feel deep and complete.
Those who had been to Asian countries, however, felt that the descriptions of the country fell flat and did not do it any justice. As a result, because the setting itself fell kind of flat, they felt that the book fell a little flat as well. Along those lines, these readers also felt that the book was not as deep, more incomplete, and left a lot un-described or unanswered. These readers felt that the author did not deliver on the description and the expectations created as a result thereof.
Unfortunately, we did not discuss some of the more controversial parts of the book for fear of ruining the story for those members who had not yet finished reading the book!
So, overall, 3.75 stars ;)
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