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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I found the characters superficial and unrealistic
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Beautiful story. Writing was a bit slow and it wasn’t easy to stay engaged
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
I really enjoyed this book. It was reminiscent of Pachinko by Min Jin Lee, (which I absolutely loved) because it’s during the time when Koreans were under Japan’s rule. I did find some parts of the story to be a bit repetitive, but as this is a true to life story about the author’s grandmother, Miyoung, it gave me a different perspective. We ourselves sometimes have repetitive thoughts and feelings when we’re going through a situation. Overall a beautiful story of the love of a mother, perseverance, sacrifice.
challenging
emotional
informative
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I loved this work of historical fiction, revealing so much about the Japanese occupation of Korea, forcing many to hide their Korean identity and culture. Miyoung is upset when her sister, Bohbeh, leaves their small Korean village with the promise of a good life in Japan. Miyoung was not to know how her sister was tricked, and is sent by their mother to join her sister. Facing the terrible treatment of Koreans in Japan, Miyoung, now known as Miyoko, passes as Japanese to survive and hopefully fulfill her dream of an education. The characters of Miyoung and Bohbeh are strong women fighting for their survival in hostile circumstances. I highly recommend this well written and meaningful novel. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.
dark
emotional
slow-paced