A review by krys_kilz
The Waiting by Keum Suk Gendry-Kim

emotional informative sad medium-paced

5.0

This is an incredibly emotional story that dives into Korean history and the ongoing heartbreak of family separation. The artwork is stunning! I especially loved the full page drawings where people's faces are overlaid with images from the landscape or buildings. It's poetic - weaving person and place into one. 

I also really appreciated the author's note at the end explaining the inspiration for this book as well as the title. The title really encapsulates the raw emotion, hopelessness, and sorrow that permeate through the pages.
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