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murasaki_egawa 's review for:
The Girl You Left Behind
by Jojo Moyes
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Overall it was a lovely book to read. It makes me think about the logic of "stolen" spoils from war time.
Does the original owner's descendants have the right to claim the item that they believe was stolen during the war time? If they do, then can they claim the item that was stolen 100 years ago? 500 years ago? or maybe even longer?
How do they prove the item was stolen unlawfully? If the descendants win back the spoils such as land in court, then what kind of domino effect will occur for other regions and items that were also taken by force during the war. Is it morally right for a group of descendants to win back spoils only to sell it for profit? Or if they win it back they can never sell it? Does the motive matter or make a difference in whether it is right to return the goods?