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A review by thenovelstitch
The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See
dark
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
If you're looking for a sweeping story that tackles topics like gender, culture, war, trauma, friendship, forgiveness and tradition, then you will love The Island of Sea Women.
Young Sook and Mi-Ja are best friends from the moment they come into each other's lives. As baby divers in their all female sea-diving collective. Haenyeo are the mothers, sisters and daughters of Jeju island that carry out the dangerous and rewarding work of diving without any gear, a tradition that has been a part of Jeju Island for centuries. As Young Sook and Mi-ja grow up, they experiences tragedy, hope and desire, until one fateful day when their worlds are fractured apart. Can time heal all wounds? Or are some just too deep for even time to touch?
I really enjoyed this book, even though the story was very difference from how I thought it was going to be (in a good way!). I loved listening to this as an audio book, highly recommend that format if you like audiobooks!
Young Sook and Mi-Ja are best friends from the moment they come into each other's lives. As baby divers in their all female sea-diving collective. Haenyeo are the mothers, sisters and daughters of Jeju island that carry out the dangerous and rewarding work of diving without any gear, a tradition that has been a part of Jeju Island for centuries. As Young Sook and Mi-ja grow up, they experiences tragedy, hope and desire, until one fateful day when their worlds are fractured apart. Can time heal all wounds? Or are some just too deep for even time to touch?
I really enjoyed this book, even though the story was very difference from how I thought it was going to be (in a good way!). I loved listening to this as an audio book, highly recommend that format if you like audiobooks!