Very enlightening story about the Korean experience in Japan. A must read if you are interested on Korean and Japanese history. The only flaw is the time line, sometimes the author goes ahead into the future and we misses the oportunity to draw the evolution of the characters. As a reader you are left to fill the blanks. Overall, I would give it a B - but I will still recomend you to read it.
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This literary work was a very scholarly and well researched piece. It was an embodiment of the author's own life experiences . It also enveloped and developed a view point of relations between a conquered colonial society and those who dominated and conquered the aforementioned group. The piece was a difficult read because it forced a self reflection. At times in this life, I guess I was born to suffer from different types of challenges. With time, we shall all see!
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I don't normally read this type of literature as I more of an alphabet (CIA, FBI, EMP, etc.) kind of guy but with my wife being Korean, I thought that I would give it a try. The book is very well written and I pick it up to read as soon as I get home from work.
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English is not my first language but it wasn't difficult to read. Once I opened the cover, I couldn't put this book down till I finished it. What a sad but heart-touching story it was.
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What I liked best about the story was the depiction of the Korean/Japanese situation both during and post WW11. It was very educational. What I didn't like about the story was their were so many deaths portrayed.
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I read this book in 2 days; it was that interesting. It's the type of book that you will remember & think about for a long time afterward. I learned quite a lot about the plight of the Korean immigrants to Japan, not knowing that they were so looked down upon.
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Excellent, interesting novel: it's well written w/ strong characters, living and surviving in a foreign country. My wife and I enjoyed discussing!
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An interesting historical portrayal of the South Korean and Japanese occupation. I watched the Korean Drama Pachinko then bought the book to spoil the second season. Looking forward to finishing the book and watching season 2.
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I love books that paint pictures of life especially cultures I'm unfamiliar with. Great strength of characters including vulnerabilities
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While reading this book, you will feel like you are watching the tale unfold in images. I felt lie I was at an episode and didn’t want to quit reading. Highly recommend this book, even if you are a mystery reader, this book will fill your interest with great intrigue.
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