Review by AtienoMagero -- The Vanished by Pejay Bradley
Posted: 30 Jan 2021, 14:55
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Vanished" by Pejay Bradley.]
The Vanished is an Asian historical fiction novel by Pejay Bradley. This book is set in the early 1900s when Korea was occupied by Japan. It mainly follows Kim Embon's life from when he was born up until he becomes an adult. The story mostly focuses on the events leading up to Embon’s decision to join the resistance against Japanese rule.
The story depicts the effects the occupation caused among Koreans. I like the fact that I got to read the story from the perspectives of characters from different backgrounds. The Vanished also tackles many themes like colonialism/occupation, gender stereotypes, tradition, and social class.
One of the things I like about The Vanished is how rich it is in Korean culture. I was able to learn so many interesting things from reading this book. I never knew that Korea had been colonized by Japan prior to reading this book. I also never felt like I was struggling to keep up with the story. The author went to great lengths to explain things to better the readers understanding of the book.
I also like how perfectly the author managed to capture the essence of colonialism. I like that the author showed how the occupation by Japan affected Korean citizens. Nothing was sugarcoated. I could feel the despair of being ruled by a foreign nation through each character. I like the contrast between Mr. Seoh and Mr. Koo. Both contributed and participated differently in liberating. I could feel that there was a great spirit of patriotism and pride of Korean heritage from characters.
I also like how vividly the author described everything. I could practically envision the scenery. I almost felt like I was there with the characters in various scenes. For me, this shows how good the writing is.
In summary, I am going to be giving The Vanished an overall rating of 4 out of 4 stars. Honestly, there is absolutely nothing I disliked about this book. I feel like this book was well planned and executed. The story was profoundly enthralling and well-written. The writing also flowed wonderfully. In my opinion, the editing was superbly-done. I did not come across any errors while reading this book.
I would recommend this book to readers who like historical fiction: especially those interested in reading Asian history. I do not think that this book will be suitable for young readers like children.
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The Vanished
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The Vanished is an Asian historical fiction novel by Pejay Bradley. This book is set in the early 1900s when Korea was occupied by Japan. It mainly follows Kim Embon's life from when he was born up until he becomes an adult. The story mostly focuses on the events leading up to Embon’s decision to join the resistance against Japanese rule.
The story depicts the effects the occupation caused among Koreans. I like the fact that I got to read the story from the perspectives of characters from different backgrounds. The Vanished also tackles many themes like colonialism/occupation, gender stereotypes, tradition, and social class.
One of the things I like about The Vanished is how rich it is in Korean culture. I was able to learn so many interesting things from reading this book. I never knew that Korea had been colonized by Japan prior to reading this book. I also never felt like I was struggling to keep up with the story. The author went to great lengths to explain things to better the readers understanding of the book.
I also like how perfectly the author managed to capture the essence of colonialism. I like that the author showed how the occupation by Japan affected Korean citizens. Nothing was sugarcoated. I could feel the despair of being ruled by a foreign nation through each character. I like the contrast between Mr. Seoh and Mr. Koo. Both contributed and participated differently in liberating. I could feel that there was a great spirit of patriotism and pride of Korean heritage from characters.
I also like how vividly the author described everything. I could practically envision the scenery. I almost felt like I was there with the characters in various scenes. For me, this shows how good the writing is.
In summary, I am going to be giving The Vanished an overall rating of 4 out of 4 stars. Honestly, there is absolutely nothing I disliked about this book. I feel like this book was well planned and executed. The story was profoundly enthralling and well-written. The writing also flowed wonderfully. In my opinion, the editing was superbly-done. I did not come across any errors while reading this book.
I would recommend this book to readers who like historical fiction: especially those interested in reading Asian history. I do not think that this book will be suitable for young readers like children.
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The Vanished
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon