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A review by erinnh
The Translation of Love: A Novel by Lynne Kutsukake
4.0
*I received this book for free from the Goodreads Giveaway program.*
This book was powerful and intriguing. This is the first time I have read a novel set in postwar Japan, and I was surprised by the amount of research the author put into creating the setting for the novel. The narrative is full of powerful moments, some of which even brought tears to my eyes, and even though the story was fictional, I feel like I learned a lot about that particular era in history that I otherwise might not have been exposed to.
The writing was clear and interesting, and I enjoyed the style of narration with third-person limited chapters following five different characters. This year I have been trying to read more contemporary books, and this was definitely a great read. It was definitely a fresh narrative that is unlike anything I have read before. I recommend it for sure!
This book was powerful and intriguing. This is the first time I have read a novel set in postwar Japan, and I was surprised by the amount of research the author put into creating the setting for the novel. The narrative is full of powerful moments, some of which even brought tears to my eyes, and even though the story was fictional, I feel like I learned a lot about that particular era in history that I otherwise might not have been exposed to.
The writing was clear and interesting, and I enjoyed the style of narration with third-person limited chapters following five different characters. This year I have been trying to read more contemporary books, and this was definitely a great read. It was definitely a fresh narrative that is unlike anything I have read before. I recommend it for sure!