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sarafanggrant's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-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
4.5
wee_eck_m's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
sseul1's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
A story that must never be forgotten. It’s all about sacrifice, survival, loss, and resilience. You should read this book if you want to learn more about Korean history, especially the life of comfort women during and after the Japanese colonial periods.
suvata's review against another edition
4.0
• TBR since August 10, 2019
#StoryGraph: fiction historical challenging emotional sad fast-paced
320 pages | first published 2018
Suspenseful, hopeful, and ultimately redemptive, White Chrysanthemum tells a story of two sisters whose love for each other is strong enough to triumph over the grim evils of war.
Korea 1943: Hana, a Korean sea diver, has lived her entire life under Japanese occupation, enjoying an independence that few other Koreans can claim. But when she saves her little sister from a Japanese soldier, she is transported to Manchuria and forced to become a “comfort woman”.
South Korea 2011: Emi has spent more than sixty years trying to forget the sacrifice her sister made, but she must confront the past to discover peace.
#StoryGraph: fiction historical challenging emotional sad fast-paced
320 pages | first published 2018
Suspenseful, hopeful, and ultimately redemptive, White Chrysanthemum tells a story of two sisters whose love for each other is strong enough to triumph over the grim evils of war.
Korea 1943: Hana, a Korean sea diver, has lived her entire life under Japanese occupation, enjoying an independence that few other Koreans can claim. But when she saves her little sister from a Japanese soldier, she is transported to Manchuria and forced to become a “comfort woman”.
South Korea 2011: Emi has spent more than sixty years trying to forget the sacrifice her sister made, but she must confront the past to discover peace.
shanmcdonald's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual content, War, Suicide, Kidnapping, and Trafficking
mygxfm's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25