The most enjoyable part of this book is that it is a tale told across four generations throughout the 20th century. Starting with the colonization of Korea, WWII, and recovering from the after effects.

While I admire Korean culture, I don't know much about their history nor Japan's. The writing was so abundant in details,  characterization, and history. While reading I felt as if I could follow the main character's lives easily while learning of Korean and Japan's history.


I would reccomend this book to anyone who enjoys historical fiction. It was absolutely fascinating.