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

dark emotional informative sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I learnt so much about Jeju’s /Korea’s history and haenyo culture from this book. really good. 

wow the relationship between youngsook and mija… and how the book was written with the flashbacks and jumping back to the present and how it all comes full circle at the end… so good 
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