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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
Really good historical fiction. There are two timelines with the same character and her grand daughter. I was most engaged with the past but enjoyed the two viewpoints.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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:
Yes
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
This is almost a 5-star review. I enjoyed this book, especially the historical part of the story. I loved the relationship between the grandmother and granddaughter, and it made me miss my grandmothers. The end was a little abrupt feeling, I'm not sure why.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
Engaging, easy read. Lia’s story fell flat, her grandmothers is much more interesting. Entertaining though.
This was a great read! I thoroughly enjoyed it. There were times were I wanted to smack the main characters, times I cried and times I rolled my eyes and balled my fists in frustration. But it was a good read!
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A double narrative book about a Japanese war bride and her grand daughter who wad in architect school in Austin Texas, but suddenly dropped out to work in a gift store.
Minnie is s strong swimmer growing up in Japan from 1936 through 1962. She finds a historic house with turtles, falls in love with a local boy, Akio. He is called to war. Japan is defeated and dhe ends up marrying a man from Texas.
Her daughter slowly unearths her grandmother's backstory, all while wrestling with her own demons that explain why she left s promising career so suddenly.
Often books tell the story of WW II through the lens of Europe. It is refreshing to read the Asian perspective.
Minnie is s strong swimmer growing up in Japan from 1936 through 1962. She finds a historic house with turtles, falls in love with a local boy, Akio. He is called to war. Japan is defeated and dhe ends up marrying a man from Texas.
Her daughter slowly unearths her grandmother's backstory, all while wrestling with her own demons that explain why she left s promising career so suddenly.
Often books tell the story of WW II through the lens of Europe. It is refreshing to read the Asian perspective.
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
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:
N/A