A review by girlreactionreads
The Liberators by E.J. Koh

dark emotional informative mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

I really did not enjoy the beginning of this book. It felt very cold and detached and I was just struggling through it. And then came Toto. (The last paragraph before the Toto chapter is gorgeous, btw (swipe). That chapter was a sea change for the tone of the book and I fell in love after that. The rest was completely engaging. Love how the family dynamics slowly evolve. Love the side story with Robert. (The tiger drawing!) Such an intriguing peek into the North/South Korea situation—most if my knowledge of which comes from a Vietnam War class I took in college (over 30 years ago! Damn, I’m outdated!).  In the end, this book won me over.