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moonystoast333's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
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? It's complicated
5.0
hannaheglane's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
clairesle's review against another edition
5.0
This is potentially my favorite read of 2021. Lisa See has done it again: transporting me to another time and place, taking me through heartache and happiness and sisterhood. I loved this book so much, I honestly might buy it from the bookstore!!
faus_'s review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
hayleycorell's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
emcbuckett's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This book feels more like a biography than the kind of historical fiction I’m accustomed to. Very, very historically based. It’s very informative and I feel like I learned a lot about the culture and historical conflict. That being said, it’s NOT an easy read. I think it’s worthwhile, but it’s TOUGH. Content warnings should be taken seriously.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Child death, Death, Violence, War, and Grief
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Mass/school shootings, Rape, Injury/Injury detail, and Mental illness
Minor: Child abuse, Sexual violence, Alcoholism, and Torture
amyl2112's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
caroline_hutchison's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
landroid55's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
This book movef me to tears so frequesntly. I really felt the two main characters emotions and pain. I even found myself choosing sides and yet still completely understanding both woekn. I learned so much about the island and it's people. The first half of the book is dedicated to two friends growing and up and learning the island ways... It was beautifully written and I never felt bored. But somehow when reading the description of this book, I missed that a portion of it is set during war. This part of the book was also well written but horrific.
The ending was also amazing. Highly recommend this book but warning... This is not a light read.
I recently read another war time novel that was equally horrific but I connected so much better to the characters in this story. Perhaps because we learn about their lives from young children through to the end of their lives.
The ending was also amazing. Highly recommend this book but warning... This is not a light read.
I recently read another war time novel that was equally horrific but I connected so much better to the characters in this story. Perhaps because we learn about their lives from young children through to the end of their lives.
robynjhip's review against another edition
emotional
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? Yes
4.0