Reviews

4.5 stars
This story was hopeful and heartbreaking. I didn’t know much about Korea’s history and had never heard of the Haenyeo women of Jeju island. It was beautiful and gut wrenchingly sad to learn what they were made to live through. The fact that they were “sisters of the heart” in the end was truly remarkable.

cloudpine's review

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adventurous informative inspiring sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Content Warnings

hannahboice's review

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5.0

What a beautiful book about family connection and a world where it seems impossible to imagine a reality where women aren’t the head of the family. There’s subtle humor in the comments that hint at the role reversal.

birdiesreads's review

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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.

literarykerry's review

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adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.0

egalindo's review

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emotional informative reflective sad

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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