A review by rheaalley
The Japanese Lover by Isabel Allende

3.0

i liked the romance between alma and ichi, as i am always a fan of “childhood loves” that expand to adulthood. having the letters ichi writes to alma also gave some compelling thoughts about aging and the peace that is urged to be felt at the end of life. i wasn’t a fan of the writing style, as i felt there was more “telling” than “showing”, which made it a little hard for me to read.