I enjoyed this story and learned a lot about the trials of Asians in the US during the 40s, as I did when I read Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford. Three women, from different family and economic backgrounds, meet and become friends while dancing in Chinese clubs in San Francisco. Heartbreaking at times, and very funny at others, we see how they cope with discrimination and the vagaries of employment, dating, and friendship. 
 I was less impressed with the quality of the writing. It could have used a good edit, both for length and for construction. But if you are interested in this time period, it's a good read.