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

challenging emotional inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I loved learning about haenyeo and the matrifocal society of Jeju island. The characters had depth and complexity, and the story was heartbreaking and important. I think the frame of the book
(Using the arrival of American tourists as a lens through which the main character reflects on her life) 
had some feelings of American ethnocentrism, thus 4 not 5 stars.
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