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larry_yonce's review
3.0
Uneasy mix of family drama, ruthless ambition, war crimes, immigration, small-town politics, idealism, bad decisions, and jaw-dropping secrets. The conclusion was rather unsatisfactory, but the final paragraphs suggest a possible sequel (?) Overall a good read.
novelvisits's review
3.0
3.5 stars - The story had one too many plot lines for me. Full review to folow.
suzywatson's review
1.0
A New Yorker writes about a place she has never been and makes a total fool of herself by doing so.
cmeade312's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
lmbartelt's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
mellambert's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Solid mystery with an ending that was not what I thought it would be!
bound4travel's review
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I listened to this book, hoping that it would be an intriguing, complicated story about family and sibling relationships. However, it fell a bit flat for me. Most of the characters were one dimensional - either all victim, all villain, or all saint. I did enjoy that the story touched on the complicated aspects of living as an immigrant, as well as touching on life as a transcultural adoptee. However, I feel like some of the depth that could have been explored on these topics was sacrificed to give us a faster paced plot.
toriestories06's review
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
naturally_caffeinated_reader's review
slow-paced
3.0
Thank you netgally, rbmedia and the author for the #gifted ALC in exchange for my honest review. I had high hopes that this book would blow my mind but instead was simply underwhelmed and left wanting more.
2.5/5☆ rounded up to 3
2.5/5☆ rounded up to 3
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