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A review by alexys_tenshi
The Spirit of the Dragon by William Andrews
5.0
"The Spirit of the Dragon" by William Andrews is the third book of the trilogy "The Dragon" but it can be read as a standalone.
The story begins with a murder investigation where this korean woman might be the killer. She thell her story: how, as a young girl, Suk-bo Yi became the wife of a japanese named Hisashi, just before WWII. Suk-bo's life wasn't a simple one. She had to escape from Korea, fight against japanese who had occupied her country, lost her family and hope for a better future.
This is a story about war, civil rights, love, power. How a women can make the difference.
I love the plot and the writing style.The reader finds out a lot of "historical traditions" and a little piece of history which is rarely studied in the West (I'm from Italy and I know about Korean and Japan war from my university courses).
Characters are so real! I could relate with them, with their feelings and their fears. Suk-bo is a strong female character, even in the "dark" she can reach the light. Friendships and legacy are an important matter in this book.
I recommend this to anyone who loves historical fiction and is in love with Asia and it's culture.
The story begins with a murder investigation where this korean woman might be the killer. She thell her story: how, as a young girl, Suk-bo Yi became the wife of a japanese named Hisashi, just before WWII. Suk-bo's life wasn't a simple one. She had to escape from Korea, fight against japanese who had occupied her country, lost her family and hope for a better future.
This is a story about war, civil rights, love, power. How a women can make the difference.
I love the plot and the writing style.The reader finds out a lot of "historical traditions" and a little piece of history which is rarely studied in the West (I'm from Italy and I know about Korean and Japan war from my university courses).
Characters are so real! I could relate with them, with their feelings and their fears. Suk-bo is a strong female character, even in the "dark" she can reach the light. Friendships and legacy are an important matter in this book.
I recommend this to anyone who loves historical fiction and is in love with Asia and it's culture.