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A review by abookishpenguin
Sisters Under the Rising Sun by Heather Morris
4.0
When the Japanese occupied Singapore during the Second World War, thousands fled. Many were captured though, and held in detention camps until the end of the war. This is the story of some of those women: and English musician, an American missionary, an group of Australian and New Zealand nurses. Based on the accounts of real people who survived this time, this is a story of resilience, hope and strength.
This was an incredibly emotional read. Within the first few pages, the brutal reality of what people went through at this time was driven home as Norah sent her young child away ahead of herself to protect her. The raw emotion was captured so well in the writing.
That this was based on a true story was astounding, and I have nothing but respect for the women who this book represents. This was a really powerful story of hope, love and strength. While not my go to type of book I am so glad I read this.
This was an incredibly emotional read. Within the first few pages, the brutal reality of what people went through at this time was driven home as Norah sent her young child away ahead of herself to protect her. The raw emotion was captured so well in the writing.
That this was based on a true story was astounding, and I have nothing but respect for the women who this book represents. This was a really powerful story of hope, love and strength. While not my go to type of book I am so glad I read this.