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4.12 AVERAGE
4.12 AVERAGE
Wow, what a beautiful, wonderful book. The story, and each story within the story, was masterfully told. Eng engaged me emotionally in Teoh's life, as I worried about her health and I loved and hated right alongside her as she dealt with her conflicted feelings about Japan and its people. Enigmatic Aritomo was a fascinating character with whom I would have loved to spend a day or maybe a year in complete fascination. Even the more minor characters were amazing personalities that added so much depth to this story. Absolutely one of my best reading experiences in a long time.
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
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:
Complicated
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
challenging
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
It took me a bit to get into this book, but in the end I did enjoy it. It was different than anything I’ve read before. It was interesting to learn more about WWII in Asia and also how the story went from the past to the present and how everything was connected. I did find it confusing at times though to follow the time changes. Definitely a book that makes you think. (Read for Condo Book Club)
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced