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The Picture Bride is an interesting story about A Korean woman looking to marry, and hears of a...
A young Korean woman, Willow, finds herself in pre-World War I Korea, without a chance to marry,...
Something about the first few pages just didn't reel me into this one. I was having a hard time...
The cover definitely drew me and also that it was historical fiction, which is my favorite! The...
I love being able to read and learn at the same time. Historical Fiction has taught me a lot and...
This was an interesting introduction, and I would definitely be interested in reading more. ...
I really enjoyed The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See, and I have heard great things about...
Willow dreams of getting an education and having a ‘real life’ and is willing to leave her old...
This book immediately captivated me, and drew me into the writing and the writing style. I loved...
This book has it all! Marriage, uncertainty… you name it, it probably will be included in this...
It's hit or miss with me when it comes to historical fiction books. I've got to admit, I think...
I really like the watercolor cover. It caught my eye, even though historical fiction is not my...
I am a fan of historical fiction but I have noticed that a lot of books cover very similar...
"The Picture Bride" by Lee Geum-yi is a deeply entrenching novel that transports you back in...
I don’t really have interest in this book it just looks too dull for my tastes but for whoever...
Oh my goodness, the cover on this one is absolutely gorgeous, I love it so much. I also really...
I use reading as escapism, so I read mostly fantasy or similar genres. Historical fiction is a...
This isn't a time period or portion of history I know anything about, so I'm interested in...
For fans of Pachinko, this beautiful story is sure to be a page-turner. Willow, a girl growing up...
This is such a beautiful and heart wrenching story. I was blown away from the first page! The...
I do not tend to pick up historical fiction but I find myself drawn to this one. The cover is...
I can't imagine considering for even a second marrying someone a world away based on only a...
The picture bride is dense with detail in its opening pages, setting the stage for the various...
"Pachinko" is one of my all time favorite books, so I am all on board for this one! I also love...
A bit of an odd storyline, if it's historical fiction I never knew that a bunch of Koreans went...
Over the years, I’ve read many books by Lisa See, all of which I’ve loved. The cover here and the...
I love historical fiction, and this novel's setting is a new one for me. It has a strong heroine...
The Picture Bride by Lee Geum-yi begins in 1917 in Ojin Village, a small village of fewer than 50...
I love historical fiction and honestly I really love it when it’s about a period or a culture I...
Some stories you can read as if they were paintings brought to life. Their colors leap off the...
This seems like it will be a heartbreaking but beautiful historical fiction novel. I already want...
First of all, the cover and chapter headers of this book are absolutely beautiful. Secondly, this...
The Picture Bride looks as if the author has painted a beautiful look at a disturbing subject. ...
Beautiful cover! When I see a woman with her back to us I immediately know this book is going to...
I have to admit by the cover I wasn't interested. The book did not seem like my kind of read. ...
While labeled as a general fiction read, this one quickly gives me vibes of historical fiction -...
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