The Picture Bride by Lee Geum-yi

The Picture Bride

Lee Geum-yi with An Seonjae (Translator)

304 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Of the three lies the matchmaker told Willow before she left home as a picture bride in 1918, the third hurt the most. Never one to be deterred, Willow does all that she can to make the best of her unexpected circumstance. But it isn't long before...

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Community Reviews Summary of 68 reviews

Moods

emotional 63%
informative 58%
inspiring 47%
reflective 47%
hopeful 38%
sad 38%
adventurous 13%
tense 11%
challenging 5%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 23%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 24% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 4% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.79

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