seleneluna 's review for:

The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See

4.0

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a tale as old as time of friendship, betrayal, loss, family, and the role of women in society. in semi-matriarchal Jeju Island, the story of these two women is told through flashbacks and weaving through time to build a complex story that keeps twisting and turning. elaborate descriptions, clean prose, and the beautiful setting combine to weave a story that is as complex as it is stunning. i most definitely can see this being a novel that old women are interested in, given the content and the times that this is primarily set in. trigger warnings include graphic depictions of war, violence, murder, assault, and other war-time atrocities.