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A review by aliangco
Fifty Words for Rain by Asha Lemmie
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
A historical fiction that exposes colorism, racism, abuse, family ties, and in the end, an unbreakable woman. I found that this book was a never ending cycle of tragedy, which is why I couldn't give it 4 stars. I did find that the author wrote this book in a gripping way. No matter how many tragedies the main character faced, I couldn't help but continue in hopes that it'll all make sense in the end. I was also just intrigued by this part of Japanese history.
It didn't end the way I hoped but I appreciated the mix of emotions that Lemmie allowed me to experience.
It didn't end the way I hoped but I appreciated the mix of emotions that Lemmie allowed me to experience.