Reviews

The Woman in the White Kimono by Ana Johns

deltadawn5's review against another edition

5.0

Heartbreaking, but beautiful love story, told over 2 lifetimes. Some of the history was accurate and shocking regarding mixed race pregnancies. So many "what ifs" and "if onlys."

inkandimagination's review against another edition

5.0

This book is so Cinnamon Girl by Lana Del Rey.
That’s all I have to say

frinsreads's review against another edition

4.0

I'm not usually a fan of historical fiction, it's not a genre I'm often drawn to, but I loved this book

This is a story of secrets, family, and tragedy. It follows Naoko, a 17 year old girl in 1950s Japan who falls in love with a white American and Tori, an American taking care of her sick father in the present day

As both narratives progress we begin to learn how they weave together, and that all isn't as Tori believed it to be. I really enjoyed the dual perspective and the two narratives were weaved together beautifully and effortlessly

I loved this book, it has a special place in my heart. I love reading about Japan and Japanese characters, and the subject matter and authors note at the end added such depth to the setting

I would recommend this book to people who like historical fiction, but also to people who enjoy general literary fiction and contemporaries. It was fantastically written and I was captivated from the prologue

* This book was sent to me by Netgalley and Legend Press in exchange for an honest review *

kiran_kang's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

karenhillwood22's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

A young Japanese girl, Naoko and American sailor, Hajime fall in love and want to marry. Her family will not accept him as it will bring shame on the family. Naoko runs away and they marry.  Hajime has to go back to sea and Naoko is left alone and pregnant with some very difficult times ahead of her. The story is told from 2 different time lines - 1957 when they met and the present time.
I really liked this story, finding it so  interesting and heartbreaking at times.

rozemarijn_'s review against another edition

2.0

2,5*

gabi_m16's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

shannon_rose6897's review against another edition

emotional informative sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

wf_1609's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

_domy_'s review against another edition

emotional informative sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0