A review by passionatereader78
The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See

adventurous challenging emotional informative reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This is a heartbreaking read! I had to put this book down several times.  It's well written.  It's a great example of how messy and complicated friendship is.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent

Moderate: Violence, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and War

Minor: Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, and Religious bigotry