A review by erinlf_24
The Picture Bride by Lee Geum-yi

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

I am reading this book for a class, so that may change my perception of it, but I did really enjoy the story and learned a lot about this time in history. The women’s experiences in this book were truly heartbreaking, and illuminated stories about immigration that aren’t commonly talked about. The change in perspective wasn’t detrimental, I actually really enjoyed the perspective we got about Pearl and the realization she has. It did take away from the ending of Willow’s main story which felt a bit anticlimactic, but it was nice to see how her story went on.