A review by tolutolu9597
The Picture Bride by Lee Geum-yi

emotional informative sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

 Someone once said Historical Fiction is so full of women's suffering and I don't enjoy that.

I think these days I agree - while the book itself is okay, I feel like I am so exhausted by these books that are so full of women's suffering.

Are they important stories to tell? Yes.
Do I enjoy the history that can be gleaned from between the lines? Also Yes
Would I prefer to read these books in a non-fictionalised account - perhaps...

Ah this was an interesting book - reminiscent of Pachinko type novels (but in my opinion not quite as good).

i am rambling at this point so...anyways,
3.5 rounded down...