Review by Joy Ngum -- The Vanished by Pejay Bradley
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Review by Joy Ngum -- The Vanished by Pejay Bradley
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Vanished" by Pejay Bradley.]
Embon was born and raised in a royal family where life gave him everything on a platter of gold. He was well loved, very intelligent, and went to reputable schools. Embon did not realize how much his royal status shielded him socially from others (considered lower class) in the society until he started University. As he quickly learns about the Korean suppression by Japan, his idea about citizenship became more than just being royalty. He started thinking of what he can do to contribute to the fight for freedom of his country. He and some other friends decided to do something to take back their country from these oppressors.
The road to independence/freedom from oppression is never easy or short.The Vanished by Pejay Bradley explores the road to freedom and the price that citizens pay to have freedom. Unfortunately for these Korean citizens, their road to freedom had a very high cost and some were willing to paid, even a prince. The patriotism shown by these citizens was admirable. As they carry on with their fight, their devotion and integrity were unquestionable.
The book is an easy read and engaging to a point that I did not want to put it down. My favorite part was how a prince broke social ranks and joint others of the lower class to fight for the freedom of his country. Such an act was never imagined especially at the time the story plot took place. The author explores how difficult it was for this prince to leave his comfort zone and dared to be different. It is not easy to leave comfort and venture to the unknown and I like the way the author described the dilemma.
The only part of this novel that I did not like is the ending. It left me longing for a second part to know what finally happened to Embon, the prince. The ending of this book left me with a few burning questions. However, it is a great book and the background information that is necessary to understand the novel was not overwhelming.
The Vanished by Pejay Bradley is not suitable for young audience because some sections have brutal language. Also, anyone who loves a good historical read will enjoy this novel. Overall, I will give this book 4 out of 4 stars because the only mistake that I found is not worth subtracting a star. I will recommend this novel for any mature audience that is interested in knowing about the lost culture of Koreans.
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Embon was born and raised in a royal family where life gave him everything on a platter of gold. He was well loved, very intelligent, and went to reputable schools. Embon did not realize how much his royal status shielded him socially from others (considered lower class) in the society until he started University. As he quickly learns about the Korean suppression by Japan, his idea about citizenship became more than just being royalty. He started thinking of what he can do to contribute to the fight for freedom of his country. He and some other friends decided to do something to take back their country from these oppressors.
The road to independence/freedom from oppression is never easy or short.The Vanished by Pejay Bradley explores the road to freedom and the price that citizens pay to have freedom. Unfortunately for these Korean citizens, their road to freedom had a very high cost and some were willing to paid, even a prince. The patriotism shown by these citizens was admirable. As they carry on with their fight, their devotion and integrity were unquestionable.
The book is an easy read and engaging to a point that I did not want to put it down. My favorite part was how a prince broke social ranks and joint others of the lower class to fight for the freedom of his country. Such an act was never imagined especially at the time the story plot took place. The author explores how difficult it was for this prince to leave his comfort zone and dared to be different. It is not easy to leave comfort and venture to the unknown and I like the way the author described the dilemma.
The only part of this novel that I did not like is the ending. It left me longing for a second part to know what finally happened to Embon, the prince. The ending of this book left me with a few burning questions. However, it is a great book and the background information that is necessary to understand the novel was not overwhelming.
The Vanished by Pejay Bradley is not suitable for young audience because some sections have brutal language. Also, anyone who loves a good historical read will enjoy this novel. Overall, I will give this book 4 out of 4 stars because the only mistake that I found is not worth subtracting a star. I will recommend this novel for any mature audience that is interested in knowing about the lost culture of Koreans.
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The Vanished
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