cassidypamela 's review for:

Sisters Under the Rising Sun: A Novel by Heather Morris

4.5

emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Heather Morris has such a talent for writing beautiful and powerful historical fiction novels. This book was powerful, captivating, and HEARTBREAKING. 

Morris focused on true events that occurred during WWII when the women were imprisoned by the Japanese. From the first page, this book tore at my heart strings and quite literally never stopped. I LOVED how all the women bonded and came together over music. It was so special to feel the bits of joy they could find throughout such a traumatic and horrifying 3 years being held a prisoner. 

Reading the Author’s Note at the end and hearing what happened to the characters I fell in love with (and others who I definitely have it out for 😡) was so amazing. 

I wish the ending was a little longer as I believe it could’ve been that much more powerful. The ending (although tragically beautiful) felt very rushed with points overlooked in my opinion. 

Thank you so much to Netgalley & St. Martin’s Press for the opportunity to read this ARC.