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Jul 26, 2016
Rachel
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So. Much. Detail. Not the worst book, just meh. I thought there was a lot a lot a lot of description, and a lot of rain. I get it I get it. When all the characters describe things in the same voice it's too much dude!
I also think it's funny that the entire time I was reading this I thought it was The Garden of Evening Mists by the same guy. Whoops. Good thing I own both of them! ...more
I also think it's funny that the entire time I was reading this I thought it was The Garden of Evening Mists by the same guy. Whoops. Good thing I own both of them! ...more
Engaging and thoughtful, and I very much appreciate the author's ability to bring together a story with a strong emotional core built around friendship rather than the more-typical romance. Leaves you pondering the grey areas that emerge even in situations that seem clear-cut.
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It's impossible to properly review this beautiful, powerful book. This is a delicate and nuanced matryoshka doll of a novel, with so many nested and intertwined stories. Every page feels like a work of art, and the writing feels effortless. The words carry you along like a happy river, slowly wrapping themselves around you, until you realize you are trapped and breathless and the story becomes an emotional gut punch that you don't even want to escape.
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It took me a while to get in to this book and you know what's coming all along (maybe knowing the ending made me not as eager to get to it). However I ended up very much enjoying this book. I read it as part of preparation for an upcoming trip to Penang and it certainly gave me a good feel for the island and made me more excited to go. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys historical fiction. While the story is predictable it is also a pretty quick read and an enjoyable, yet heart breaking
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