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3.8 AVERAGE
3.8 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I have read these authors, previous book, the tattooist of Auschwitz, but found that I liked this book far more . The Story tells of a group of women who end up imprisoned by the Japanese after the World War II takeover of Singapore. Some of the women were nurses who were shipwrecked after the shit that they were attempting to flee Singapore and was bombed. The women are a mixture of Australian nurses and some British people.
The majority of the characters in the novel were real people, and this is very strongly felt as you read the story. The individuals feel very real and their situation is very horrific. It’s always difficult telling historical story not to include everything that happened and the author does on occasion fall into this trap, mostly, however, I felt that the dramatise story read smoothly and made a good novel.
I found the actual stories of the women who were dramatised, in the story to be very moving. The author includes these at the end of the novel.
I read an early copy of the novel on NetGalley UK the book is published in the UK on the 28th of September 2023, by Bonnier books, UK
This review will appear on NetGalley, UK, good reads, and my book book, bionicsarahsbooks.wordpress.com Location. The review will also appear on Amazon, UK.
The majority of the characters in the novel were real people, and this is very strongly felt as you read the story. The individuals feel very real and their situation is very horrific. It’s always difficult telling historical story not to include everything that happened and the author does on occasion fall into this trap, mostly, however, I felt that the dramatise story read smoothly and made a good novel.
I found the actual stories of the women who were dramatised, in the story to be very moving. The author includes these at the end of the novel.
I read an early copy of the novel on NetGalley UK the book is published in the UK on the 28th of September 2023, by Bonnier books, UK
This review will appear on NetGalley, UK, good reads, and my book book, bionicsarahsbooks.wordpress.com Location. The review will also appear on Amazon, UK.
This cover makes an impression, doesn’t it? The hardcover is glorious with texture and detail. I’ve been following along with Heather Morris’s books since The Tattooist of Auschwitz was published, and the two books that continued that story. Sisters Under the Rising Sun is its own standalone work.
Set in the southern Pacific during World War II, Sisters Under the Rising Sun is the story of two previous strangers, Norah and Nesta, who, trying their best to flee to safety aboard a merchant ship, find it bombed with them narrowly escaping, only to ultimately be prisoners of war at a Japanese camp. The harrowing nature of their story does not end there.
The days at the camp are long and brutal, and Nesta and Norah take on the role of helpers and sisters in arms. They were held at the camp more than three years. Sisters Under the Rising Sun is story of unending physical and emotional strength. It’s a tribute to nurses and those who will stand up, no matter the sacrifice to self. It’s also an ode to friendship and is definitely an inspiring story that will stay with me a very long time. I’d love to see it as a movie because, as ever, Heather Morris’s cinematic elements are on point.
I received a gifted copy.
Many of my reviews can also be found on my blog: www.jennifertarheelreader.com and instagram: www.instagram.com/tarheelreader
Set in the southern Pacific during World War II, Sisters Under the Rising Sun is the story of two previous strangers, Norah and Nesta, who, trying their best to flee to safety aboard a merchant ship, find it bombed with them narrowly escaping, only to ultimately be prisoners of war at a Japanese camp. The harrowing nature of their story does not end there.
The days at the camp are long and brutal, and Nesta and Norah take on the role of helpers and sisters in arms. They were held at the camp more than three years. Sisters Under the Rising Sun is story of unending physical and emotional strength. It’s a tribute to nurses and those who will stand up, no matter the sacrifice to self. It’s also an ode to friendship and is definitely an inspiring story that will stay with me a very long time. I’d love to see it as a movie because, as ever, Heather Morris’s cinematic elements are on point.
I received a gifted copy.
Many of my reviews can also be found on my blog: www.jennifertarheelreader.com and instagram: www.instagram.com/tarheelreader
Australia Army Nurses ship is sunk in WWII and the survivors are captured by the Japanese and held in a several camps with other women survivors of the ship. The story chronicles how they survived the hardships of captivity while relying on each others strength and professionalism
emotional
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
History never seems to amaze and horrify me. I’ve learned a lot about World War II but most of it is focused on what was going on in Europe. This book tells a story from another part of the world during the war. Sisters under the Rising Sun tells the story of a group of women from Australia, England, the Netherlands and beyond, who were captured by the Imperial Japanese Army in 1942 and held in brutal conditions in a camp in the Indonesian jungle. They are moved around to several camps where they are forced to endure terrible circumstances. It is a story that should be taught. One of resilience, sisterhood, and the power of unity.
Another bit of history that I never heard before reading this. Another small cog in WWII history that was gut-wrenching to read.
The epilog was also fascinating.
Some parts of the story seemed wordy and mundane, but the overall telling of these amazing women was well worth my time!
The epilog was also fascinating.
Some parts of the story seemed wordy and mundane, but the overall telling of these amazing women was well worth my time!
hopeful
informative
sad
fast-paced
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Complicated
A lot going on and I didn't really connect with the characters, but it has piqued my interest to learn more about this chapter of history
challenging
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced