Review of The Vanished
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Review of The Vanished
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Vanished" by Pejay Bradley.]
Embon was born into a royal family in Korea. His mother, Lady Sougyon, was the daughter of Prince Aansoon. Embon had an absent father; therefore, he was solely raised by his mother. His mother was open-minded, and she did not adhere to the strict cultural rules while raising him. As Embon grows up, he faces the reality of the real world. After joining Hokkaido Imperial University, he met some friends who kindled the spirit of patriotism in him. The country needs to be liberated from Japanese oppression; Koreans were facing many problems under their oppressors. The exposure Embon gets while he was in the University puts him in a moral dilemma. He either has to continue enjoying his comfortable life in a royal family or join the resistance movement and fight for the freedom of the people.
The Vanished is a thought-provoking historical fiction novel written by Pejay Bradley. It gives an exciting account of the Korean struggle for independence from the Japanese government. The setting of the story is in Korea in the early years of the 20th century. It touches on some important themes like; family, love, patriotism, courage, and perseverance.
The author did a fantastic job with character development. The characters in this book were three-dimensional, unique, and they had depth and personality. I particularly enjoyed the changes Embon went through over the course of the story. He was born in a royal family, and for the major part, he lived a comfortable life. Later in life, he had to make decisions that could throw all that luxury away and put his life at risk. Getting the story from the perspective of different characters offered an in-depth look into the characters’ motivations. The multiple points of view kept the story fresh and entertaining. The conversations between characters were also realistic and relatable.
The other aspect of this book that is laudable is how it is informative. Readers will get lessons on social norms, values, empathy, and struggle. I liked how it offered an accurate account of the social-cultural and political challenges of the Koreans in the early years of the 20th century. The story was inspired by the real historical moments after the Korea-Japan treaty that was signed in 1910. It touches on the injustices that Koreans went through during that time. By reading this book, readers will get a great history lesson.
There is nothing I disliked about this book. It was exceptionally well-edited and had a coherent flow. With that in consideration, I give this novel a rating of 4 out of 4 stars. Readers who enjoy reading historical fiction will love this book.
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The Vanished
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Embon was born into a royal family in Korea. His mother, Lady Sougyon, was the daughter of Prince Aansoon. Embon had an absent father; therefore, he was solely raised by his mother. His mother was open-minded, and she did not adhere to the strict cultural rules while raising him. As Embon grows up, he faces the reality of the real world. After joining Hokkaido Imperial University, he met some friends who kindled the spirit of patriotism in him. The country needs to be liberated from Japanese oppression; Koreans were facing many problems under their oppressors. The exposure Embon gets while he was in the University puts him in a moral dilemma. He either has to continue enjoying his comfortable life in a royal family or join the resistance movement and fight for the freedom of the people.
The Vanished is a thought-provoking historical fiction novel written by Pejay Bradley. It gives an exciting account of the Korean struggle for independence from the Japanese government. The setting of the story is in Korea in the early years of the 20th century. It touches on some important themes like; family, love, patriotism, courage, and perseverance.
The author did a fantastic job with character development. The characters in this book were three-dimensional, unique, and they had depth and personality. I particularly enjoyed the changes Embon went through over the course of the story. He was born in a royal family, and for the major part, he lived a comfortable life. Later in life, he had to make decisions that could throw all that luxury away and put his life at risk. Getting the story from the perspective of different characters offered an in-depth look into the characters’ motivations. The multiple points of view kept the story fresh and entertaining. The conversations between characters were also realistic and relatable.
The other aspect of this book that is laudable is how it is informative. Readers will get lessons on social norms, values, empathy, and struggle. I liked how it offered an accurate account of the social-cultural and political challenges of the Koreans in the early years of the 20th century. The story was inspired by the real historical moments after the Korea-Japan treaty that was signed in 1910. It touches on the injustices that Koreans went through during that time. By reading this book, readers will get a great history lesson.
There is nothing I disliked about this book. It was exceptionally well-edited and had a coherent flow. With that in consideration, I give this novel a rating of 4 out of 4 stars. Readers who enjoy reading historical fiction will love this book.
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The Vanished
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