The Island of Sea Women
by Lisa See
Taste attributes: historicaldramafamilyslowunsavouryheavyrealisticlinearbig & variedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeEmotional and realistic: a serious historical novel, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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About This Book
Set on the Korean island of Jeju, The Island of Sea Women follows Mi-ja and Young-sook, two girls from very different backgrounds, as they begin working in the sea with their village’s all-female diving collective.
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- Author
- Lisa See
- Published
- 2019
- Pages
- 384
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- Open Library
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