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A review by wisteria_may
Not Out of Hate: A Novel of Burma by William Frederick, Margaret Aung-Thwin, Journal Kyaw Ma Ma Lay
4.0
This is not about character development. This is the decrease of characters.
At first, we see Wai Wai as cute, capable and energetic young woman. Helping her father's works, Wai Wai's life is so simple and peaceful, many bright futures ahead of her. But the whole thing change after marrying U Saw Han.
This is my third or fourth time reading and I still hate U Saw Han. I really can't like him.
Especially, when he doesn't let Wai Wai go to her father. Doesn't he have family? Doesn't he know her father is very important to Wai Wai??
Well, we can't completely blame him but his love for Wai Wai is just not right. I feel like Ma Ma Lay showed us that love can kill people, both inside and outside. Of course there are a lot of other messages but this is the only one I can think right now. Everytime I read this, I feel angry with U Saw Han and sad for Wai Wai. I feel angry with Wai Wai too. Why did she stay like that? She should at least say things that she likes or dislike! But I really love the characters of Htar Htar and Ko Nay Oo. Especially Htar Htar. She is such a calm and strong woman.
Anyway, this is a book that everybody should read. This is a very sad book with very extreme characters but still, everyone should read.
At first, we see Wai Wai as cute, capable and energetic young woman. Helping her father's works, Wai Wai's life is so simple and peaceful, many bright futures ahead of her. But the whole thing change after marrying U Saw Han.
This is my third or fourth time reading and I still hate U Saw Han. I really can't like him.
Especially, when he doesn't let Wai Wai go to her father. Doesn't he have family? Doesn't he know her father is very important to Wai Wai??
Well, we can't completely blame him but his love for Wai Wai is just not right. I feel like Ma Ma Lay showed us that love can kill people, both inside and outside. Of course there are a lot of other messages but this is the only one I can think right now. Everytime I read this, I feel angry with U Saw Han and sad for Wai Wai. I feel angry with Wai Wai too. Why did she stay like that? She should at least say things that she likes or dislike! But I really love the characters of Htar Htar and Ko Nay Oo. Especially Htar Htar. She is such a calm and strong woman.
Anyway, this is a book that everybody should read. This is a very sad book with very extreme characters but still, everyone should read.