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4.32 AVERAGE
4.32 AVERAGE
This is a well written account of a woman’s life growing up as a diver on the Korean island of Jeju.
But listen...I had to take a break because there were some seriously not ok violent moments. It was hard to read.
But listen...I had to take a break because there were some seriously not ok violent moments. It was hard to read.
adventurous
emotional
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
men are the worst, colonizers are the worst, women's platonic and romantic love for each other is everything
I won’t lie, this was somewhat slow at times, but once I got into it I thought it was wonderful. It’s a thorough story of the haenyeo, a group of diving women in a matrifocal society on Jeju (an island off Korea). I learned a lot about Jeju and the haenyeo through this book, and while I was appalled by much of its history I canny deny that it makes a grand story. The heart of it all is the relationship between Young-sook, the narrator, and her best friend Mi-ja. Their connection is at times wonderful, others heartbreaking. I won’t go into too much detail because it’s best to let this story unfold on its own. -소피아
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Really good book, that conects story that is easy to read with interesting historical facts
emotional
sad
medium-paced
challenging
emotional
sad
fast-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
This was at points not an easy book to read, but it was well researched and well written, and definitely worth reading.
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I am actually giving this 3.75 stars. The reason being that I felt it ran a bit long, otherwise I enjoyed this book. The life of the Haenyeo is fascinating and something I had no about. These women live a hard life, but their friendships are so unique. The main characters are beautiful in their friendship but also tragic.