The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See

The Island of Sea Women

Lisa See with Jennifer Lim (Narrator)

13 hours, 22 minutes • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative sad medium-paced

Description

A new novel from Lisa See, the New York Times bestselling author of The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane, about female friendship and family secrets on a small Korean island.Mi-ja and Young-sook, two girls living on the Korean island of Jeju, are best...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,973 reviews

Moods

emotional 91%
sad 72%
informative 60%
reflective 54%
challenging 35%
dark 33%
inspiring 28%
adventurous 27%
tense 20%
hopeful 16%
funny 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 22%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 44% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.33

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