A review by jordanrisa
The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See

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

4.5

I learn more about history from historical fiction like these than books from school. Learned so much about the history island of Jeju and the incredible haenyeos (look them up!!) as well as Japanese colonialism and the US’ involvement in the Korean War while engrossed in a beautiful, heartbreaking story highlighting culture, friendship, loss, and forgiveness. Slow at times, but well worth the read. 
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