michedea_books_ 's review for:

Sisters Under the Rising Sun by Heather Morris

5.0

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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After reading Heather Morris’ previous novels I was excited to get a copy of her new novel Sisters under the rising sun. 

Based on true facts this is the story of Women British, Australian and Dutch women who were imprison by the Japanese in WW11. On the 12th of February 1942, the last ship of evacuees SS Vyner Brooke which contained women and children and Australian nurses sunk after it was bombed and attacked by enemy aircraft. The 150 survivors made it to Banka Island but then was captured by the Japanese and imprisoned for 3 and a half years. 

This is a harrowing story of them women and the conditions that they were kept in and the resilience of the women that were interned there. 

I thank Bonnier for a copy of Sisters of the Rising Son. This is another beautifully written and inspiring account of what happened under Japanese rule. I highly recommend this. 5 stars from me.