The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See

The Island of Sea Women

Lisa See

fiction historical emotional informative medium-paced

365 pages | first published 2019

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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 bes...
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Summary of 4826 reviews

Moods

emotional 91%
sad 69%
informative 61%
reflective 52%
challenging 33%
dark 31%
adventurous 28%
inspiring 27%
tense 17%
hopeful 16%
funny 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 22%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 46% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 67% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.31

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