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A review by thegulagula
The Kinship of Secrets by Eugenia Kim
4.0
The Kinship of Secrets is a fiction inspired from the author's family's life during and after the Korean War. 2 sisters were separated when they were 4 years old. Their parents went to America with one sister, leaving behind the other with relatives in Seoul, as a guarantee that they would come back.
A family tale full of secrets and hardship, beautifully written by the author. Each chapter is mostly narrated by Inja, the sister living in Korea and Miran in America. My favourite character is Ahjeossi, the loving and caring Uncle who cared for Inja like his own daughter.
It was he who knew her best, who has always loved her best, who had made her brave enough to face America - and strong enough to leave him. All of her years with him could never be replaced, not forgotten. She would keep this last image of him close to her heart, where hundreds of other images of him were forever stored. And she would return.
It's a straightforward and easy read, yet is so full of emotions. Recommended if you're into family drama or historical fiction.
A family tale full of secrets and hardship, beautifully written by the author. Each chapter is mostly narrated by Inja, the sister living in Korea and Miran in America. My favourite character is Ahjeossi, the loving and caring Uncle who cared for Inja like his own daughter.
It was he who knew her best, who has always loved her best, who had made her brave enough to face America - and strong enough to leave him. All of her years with him could never be replaced, not forgotten. She would keep this last image of him close to her heart, where hundreds of other images of him were forever stored. And she would return.
It's a straightforward and easy read, yet is so full of emotions. Recommended if you're into family drama or historical fiction.