A review by birdiesreads
The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See

3.0

3.5 ⭐️’s- a good reminder that I might need to start reading trigger warnings for books. As integral as it was to the story I could have done without reading, in such vivid detail, of some of the horrors that took place during the 4.3 incident. I’m glad I read this book, I learned a lot and the story was powerful but it was also very depressing at times. I didn’t expect so much tragedy and I wish there was a little bit more joy to balance it out but I liked the lessons taught about forgiveness and how’s it’s harder for some than others.