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In many ways I can understand the Pachinko references, but unfortunately I think a lot of them...
The cover is not very engaging. It is like something is missing. Maybe more dominant features...
I can't imagine marrying someone that doesn't want to marry me. Let alone empty promises. Seeing...
I like the cover very vivid and picturesque! This seems to be a very powerful heroine led story...
This is a wonderfully written historical novel (at least what I've read so far in the first...
I enjoyed this excerpt of Lee Geum-yi's The Picture Bride so much! I'm not familiar with 'picture...
I don't normally read historical fiction, but this story seems like a good one. I think I can...
This sounds so good, Willow looks young a little naive. She is offered a deal, at first she...
I generally enjoy reading historical fiction books, so I wasn't surprised that I was drawn to...
The harsh reality of growing up poor in Korea at a time when Japan iron's rule was controlling...
I can't imagine what it was like to be in an arranged marriage, not knowing the person you are...
The cover and title caught my attention. Reading the moms wanting a better life for their...
I'm not sure if it was just me but as I began reading, I had a hard time keeping all of the...
The first few paragraphs are overwhelmingly detailed and dense. Once we settled into the story it...
This was an interesting and well written look into America and Hawaii's past. I can't imagine...
My First Impression of Picture Bride by Lee Geum-yi is that I wanted to learn more about this...
I read a lot of historical fiction and one of the only downfalls is that so much of it is written...
I love fiction that’s set in other countries and times and transports you with its story....
I'll admit that The Picture Bride is not normally my cup of tea. That being said, it is...
This book has a beautiful cover- I loved the colors and the illustration. The first look of this...
What I like about this book is how real it can be, a girl in 1918 who is forced to be married to...
I have been thinking about starting a book club and was looking for the perfect book to kick it...
Interesting titles always catch my eye, and The Picture Bride was no different. Historical...
This is a beautifully written story with a lovely cover. The first few chapters delivered what I...
I find the cover makes me think and wonder what type of story is inside but I'm not sure if it is...
This one sounds so good! First of all, the cover is gorgeous. I would buy it for the cover alone!...
The book is well written and everything, the story just doesn’t interest me. I’m not into...
Historical fiction isn’t my go-to genre of choice, but the premise of this book certainly...
I am very excited for this one. It combines so many different genres - historical fiction,...
This may be one of my favorite covers of the year — the illustration style and details are so...
The Picture Bride by Lee Geum-yi is lovely inside and out. The writing is lyrical and flows...
I don't normally like historical fiction at all, and while the plot synopsis of this didn't...
I want to start by saying that I do enjoy the writing in this book. Personally, I thought it was...
For starters, I cannot get over the beauty that is this art style. Second, it's not mentioned...
Willow wants to go to school, but is unable to in her own country and under her current...
This is such a lovely and beautifully written book. The cover is visually striking and makes you...
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