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Review by Duke mwas -- The Vanished by Pejay Bradley
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Vanished" by Pejay Bradley.]
The Vanished by Pejay Bradley
The story begins with the birth of a character that would become very crucial to this story. The story of the birth and the first moments of its life is told through the eyes of the mother. The reader can already feel the adoration and the love of this new mother towards her baby. She wants the best for her child and that’s very clear from the first chapter.
The story is set at a time before Korea was a nation and they were still trying to break from the Japanese rule. The main character in this story is Kim Embon and the book follows his life for almost two decades. He is born into a wealthy family with high social status and because of this, he lives a sheltered life. Growing up he is given the best of everything so he does not realize how bad people of lower classes have it. His mind shifts when he goes to study in japan and he meets revolutionaries who open his eyes to the unfairness between the rich and the poor in his country. When he comes to this realization he becomes passionate about making a change to the toxic oppressive systems in his country.
The book contains an intricate storyline expressed through the perspectives of several characters all connected to Kim Embon in one way or another. I was surprised at the author’s ability to make the story clear enough to be followed despite the complicated storyline. The story contains a rich display of Korean culture and the way it evolved slowly over the years as the times change. The author does an amazing job portraying this evolution and one can notice the subtle shifts in the background that indicate that the times have changed. The characters have a strong sense of loyalty to both their culture and their people.
I really liked how the story slowly built into an incredible peak. It was engrossing and suspense inducing. It kept me on the edge of my seat wondering if a character would get caught or if their plans would work out. The story builds up to an interesting conclusion. I was honestly surprised by its aptness. I also liked the character development in this book. The characters are depicted in a realistic way which makes the reader feel as if they can understand their decisions in the different situations they find themselves in. There are some themes in this book that would be considered triggering for example war, death, and betrayal. There are also some good themes such as love, friendship, family, and loyalty. I think the author does an amazing job bringing this story to life and connecting such a significant amount of characters in order to tell the story. There is nothing about this book I did not like.
I rate this book four out of four stars as I enjoyed it very much. It also seems to be professionally edited and I would definitely recommend it to someone looking for an interesting engrossing book.
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The Vanished
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The Vanished by Pejay Bradley
The story begins with the birth of a character that would become very crucial to this story. The story of the birth and the first moments of its life is told through the eyes of the mother. The reader can already feel the adoration and the love of this new mother towards her baby. She wants the best for her child and that’s very clear from the first chapter.
The story is set at a time before Korea was a nation and they were still trying to break from the Japanese rule. The main character in this story is Kim Embon and the book follows his life for almost two decades. He is born into a wealthy family with high social status and because of this, he lives a sheltered life. Growing up he is given the best of everything so he does not realize how bad people of lower classes have it. His mind shifts when he goes to study in japan and he meets revolutionaries who open his eyes to the unfairness between the rich and the poor in his country. When he comes to this realization he becomes passionate about making a change to the toxic oppressive systems in his country.
The book contains an intricate storyline expressed through the perspectives of several characters all connected to Kim Embon in one way or another. I was surprised at the author’s ability to make the story clear enough to be followed despite the complicated storyline. The story contains a rich display of Korean culture and the way it evolved slowly over the years as the times change. The author does an amazing job portraying this evolution and one can notice the subtle shifts in the background that indicate that the times have changed. The characters have a strong sense of loyalty to both their culture and their people.
I really liked how the story slowly built into an incredible peak. It was engrossing and suspense inducing. It kept me on the edge of my seat wondering if a character would get caught or if their plans would work out. The story builds up to an interesting conclusion. I was honestly surprised by its aptness. I also liked the character development in this book. The characters are depicted in a realistic way which makes the reader feel as if they can understand their decisions in the different situations they find themselves in. There are some themes in this book that would be considered triggering for example war, death, and betrayal. There are also some good themes such as love, friendship, family, and loyalty. I think the author does an amazing job bringing this story to life and connecting such a significant amount of characters in order to tell the story. There is nothing about this book I did not like.
I rate this book four out of four stars as I enjoyed it very much. It also seems to be professionally edited and I would definitely recommend it to someone looking for an interesting engrossing book.
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