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A review by honeyreads1066
The Kimono Tattoo by Rebecca Copeland
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Honestly, this book was completely different from what I originally expected.
I thought the characters themselves were the strongest part of the plot except for the detail in terms of the culture. I usually am not particularly keen on main characters and find the supporting characters particularly more interesting but here Ruth felt real and her actions were driven by logic and emotion that made sense and was in line with things that I would do. The detail of her feelings and her curiosity was character traits that worked really well in the story and I really enjoyed every moment of being in her head.
In terms of the description and culture, there was so much of it, in such great detail. It really felt like I was there since the paths were described so well. The roads and bridges were named which was amazing. I loved the way that the dancing and the kimonos were described. It was rich with detail from something as large as the style to something as small as the colours and flow of the patterns on the kimonos.
I think where this fell a little flat for me was towards the end. There was such a large build-up of events that I felt too many things were left unanswered. I understand in a way why but also it did get a little annoying. Alsothe way that Matthew was handled I thought was a little poor. I felt like there could have been a little more foreshadowing or emphasis on his relevance from the beginning.
Overall, I did for the most part enjoy this. I was practically in Japan and as Ruth was an outsider who lived there I felt like an outsider too.
I thought the characters themselves were the strongest part of the plot except for the detail in terms of the culture. I usually am not particularly keen on main characters and find the supporting characters particularly more interesting but here Ruth felt real and her actions were driven by logic and emotion that made sense and was in line with things that I would do. The detail of her feelings and her curiosity was character traits that worked really well in the story and I really enjoyed every moment of being in her head.
In terms of the description and culture, there was so much of it, in such great detail. It really felt like I was there since the paths were described so well. The roads and bridges were named which was amazing. I loved the way that the dancing and the kimonos were described. It was rich with detail from something as large as the style to something as small as the colours and flow of the patterns on the kimonos.
I think where this fell a little flat for me was towards the end. There was such a large build-up of events that I felt too many things were left unanswered. I understand in a way why but also it did get a little annoying. Also
Overall, I did for the most part enjoy this. I was practically in Japan and as Ruth was an outsider who lived there I felt like an outsider too.