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This is an interesting premise but I wasn't drawn into the story. The writing felt stilted and I...
I thought this book started off pretty slow. It was not really a book that jumped out at me based...
I wasn't sure what I expected from the Picture Bride, except that I was drawn to its cover, which...
I was curious about this book but I found the first impression excerpt to be a little slow for...
The fact this is comped to The Island of Sea Women had me instantly intrigued! I loved that book....
The Picture Bride by Lee Geum-yi starts off slow but picks up aways in but it doesn't seem to be...
When looking at this book, it brings me a sense of thrill, new beginnings, and inevitable heart...
I am a huge fan of Min Jin Lee's booms, specifically Pachinko, and this book gives me those...
I struggled to get into this due to the writing style. The writing was very plain and lacked the...
I've recently discovered this year that I do in fact enjoy historical fiction, it just has to the...
The cover of the book is stunning! The beautiful artwork is breathtaking. The muted colors really...
This book immediately drew me in. I know very little about Korean culture and history and found...
The lovely cover captured my attention instantly and then the plot sealed the deal. I have always...
I have read about mail order brides in the past, however this seems like such a unique, voice and...
This one sucks you right into the story. I love hearing about the cultural references right off...
The first thing I noticed was how much I liked the writing style. It was flowing and not overly...
After I finished reading the brief excerpt from this new novel based on historical events and an...
The cover is gorgeous, looks like water paint and just really sets the tone for the...
I do wish there was a section of how to correctly pronounce the name of the people and places, to...
The Picture Bride by Lee Geum-yi sounds like a good book. I like the story and the focus on...
Solving the visual mysteries of what makes a "Picture Bride" would be enough for many readers...
Willow is a girl from old Korea, a land made poor by its war with Japan. Japan won and Koreans...
This seems like a really interesting plot and historical setting, but I had a hard time getting...
The cover is beautiful, it looks like a watercolor painting. This time period is not something...
I’ve been reading lots of historical fiction books lately but none were about Koreans. It’s sad...
This bit of historical fiction has definitely captured my interest. I care about these...
First and foremost, the cover is so captivating! I was hooked by the first chapter and I’m very...
I enjoyed the synaposis. It sounds like an engaging historical story. The characters sound...
I’m intrigued by this book! I’ve never read anything like it and it sounds like it will be a...
This seems great! I have a soft spot for historical fiction and this seems like it would be the...
I really enjoyed this first look. I love the overall message of women empowerment and bringing...
After reading the synopsis, I knew that this one most likely wasn't going to be for me. Then as I...
Practically from the very start of this novel, we are wrapped into a world of women. This may be...
Story line is interesting. The idea of mail-order bride and the life that follows makes for a...
18 year-old Willow is of marriageable age. One option is to leave Korea and go to Hawaii to...
I love historical fiction, and most historical fiction that I read ends up being about World War...
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