A Thread Unbroken
Kay Bratt, Nancy Wu
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
4.21
· 14 ratings · 285 pages · Published: 27 Nov 2012
Chai has been the self-appointed protector of her best friend, Josi, since their toddler days. Their lives are as far from extravagant as can be imagined — but they don’t need material things to be content. Their carefree childhood comes to a screeching halt when they are snatched together and sold as house help, and possible future brides, to a family far away.
This novel chronicles the girls’ struggle to adjust to their harsh new realities once the comforts and security of their old lives are stripped away. While Josi and others around them in the same situation have reluctantly accepted their new roles, Chai’s warrior spirit cannot be broken. She remains strong and refuses to give up hope of finding a way home.
Due to the infamous gender imbalance in China, thousands of females are trafficked every year to be sold as brides in remote villages and cities. Because of the lack of family resources, and the minimal efforts of the government to break up these criminal rings, many of the girls are never heard from again. Follow this story to find out what happens when despite one father’s lack of allies or money, he refuses to allow anyone to disrupt his quest to find his daughter.
Tagged as:
- romance 4
- historical 3
- historical fiction 3
- drama 3
- suspense 3
- office/workplace 2
- slavery 2
- poverty 2
- political 2
- on the move 2
- family 2
- crime 2
- literary fiction 1
- mystery 1
- friendship 1
- female mc 1
- action / adventure 1
- Add topics
- format - reader age
- audiobook 3
- book 1
- adult fiction 1