cjrayl 's review for:

Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden

5.0

emotional informative reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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 I read this years ago when it first came out and there was such an uproar when it was found that it was written by a man. Personally, I don't care because it is an outstanding historical fiction. While it might not be for everyone, it portrays the life of a young girl through the changing years of the 1930s and 40s of Japan. As an audio book, I found a richness to the text that I didn't catch when reading the physical book and there was a more realistic depth to the main character. I can't really say that this is a reread because in all honesty it feels as if this is the first time I have truly "read" the book.