Review by Nickolas Farmakis -- The Vanished
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Review by Nickolas Farmakis -- The Vanished
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Vanished" by Pejay Bradley.]
The Vanished by Pejay Bradley is a historical fiction novel about the Korean struggle for independence from Japan. Through this book, the author aims to explore Korean life during the early 20th century, showing the injustice and unfairness present in society during that time. The writer’s style is informative, casual, and simple, while she uses direct speech to create excitement in the text.
The author begins by introducing a woman, named Lady Sougyon, the daughter of a man named Ansoon, a Prince in Korea. Lady Sougyon has given birth to a baby boy, who is called Embon. Sougyon visits the King’s palace during the evening for a party he organized for the princes and honorable people of his kingdom. However, many Korean citizens despise the King, as he has signed a treaty with the Japanese, which hands over Korea to Imperial Japanese control. Lady Sougyon feels sad and ashamed, as her husband is not with her to support her and show her his love. Thankfully, she has many servants, such as a woman named April, who help her in rearing Embon. Embon has a bright future ahead of him, but as he grows up, he feels incomplete and looks for meaning in his life.
I liked many features of this book, as it seemed like a high-quality story. Firstly, I only noticed three objective errors in the text, meaning that this book has been professionally edited. Furthermore, the story was excellently structured, as the author organized the chapters cohesively, moving gracefully from one chapter to the next. Moreover, the author added excitement and tension to the novel through linguistic devices and dialogue, while the pace of the story was fast, and the plot was intriguing. What I liked most about the text was that the author informed the reader about Korean history and customs through this story, as the historical details provided by the author were accurate and precise. Subsequently, I found no elements in the story that I disliked.
This book will be enjoyed best by readers who like reading books about Korean culture and history. There is some violence in the text, so young readers should avoid this book. Readers who follow Buddhism will appreciate this book more than other readers, as there are plenty of Buddhist elements in the story, such as prayers to Buddha and ancestral worship.
All in all, I rate this book with 4 out of 4 stars. This is because I found no blemish in the novel, as it was well edited, professionally structured, and historically accurate.
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The Vanished
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The Vanished by Pejay Bradley is a historical fiction novel about the Korean struggle for independence from Japan. Through this book, the author aims to explore Korean life during the early 20th century, showing the injustice and unfairness present in society during that time. The writer’s style is informative, casual, and simple, while she uses direct speech to create excitement in the text.
The author begins by introducing a woman, named Lady Sougyon, the daughter of a man named Ansoon, a Prince in Korea. Lady Sougyon has given birth to a baby boy, who is called Embon. Sougyon visits the King’s palace during the evening for a party he organized for the princes and honorable people of his kingdom. However, many Korean citizens despise the King, as he has signed a treaty with the Japanese, which hands over Korea to Imperial Japanese control. Lady Sougyon feels sad and ashamed, as her husband is not with her to support her and show her his love. Thankfully, she has many servants, such as a woman named April, who help her in rearing Embon. Embon has a bright future ahead of him, but as he grows up, he feels incomplete and looks for meaning in his life.
I liked many features of this book, as it seemed like a high-quality story. Firstly, I only noticed three objective errors in the text, meaning that this book has been professionally edited. Furthermore, the story was excellently structured, as the author organized the chapters cohesively, moving gracefully from one chapter to the next. Moreover, the author added excitement and tension to the novel through linguistic devices and dialogue, while the pace of the story was fast, and the plot was intriguing. What I liked most about the text was that the author informed the reader about Korean history and customs through this story, as the historical details provided by the author were accurate and precise. Subsequently, I found no elements in the story that I disliked.
This book will be enjoyed best by readers who like reading books about Korean culture and history. There is some violence in the text, so young readers should avoid this book. Readers who follow Buddhism will appreciate this book more than other readers, as there are plenty of Buddhist elements in the story, such as prayers to Buddha and ancestral worship.
All in all, I rate this book with 4 out of 4 stars. This is because I found no blemish in the novel, as it was well edited, professionally structured, and historically accurate.
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The Vanished
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