Official Review: The Vanished by Pejay Bradley

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I love historical fictions, and the premise of the Korean war of independence made me want to read this book more. Thanks for the thoughtful review!
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I like the patriotic spirit that engulfs Kim Embon the moment he steps out of his native Korea. I look forward to reading how him meeting some revolutionaries in Japan helps in bringing freedom in Korea. Nice review.
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A story about Korean Independence from Japan. It'll interested those studying politics in Asian countries. I'll pass since I'm not a fan.
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This sounds fascinating, and I like the thought-provoking nature of the book. The quotable statements are insightful as well. Thanks for the review.
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I’m a big fan of Korean culture and history! Sounds like a fun read, in spite of the issues mentioned.
I loved reading this review. Great job!
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The coming of Japanese invasion to old Korean has changed the pure culture of Korea and Embon`s struggles to reach the Independence Day for his country.
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Thank you for such a thorough review. While parts of it do sound interesting, like Embon's desire for freedom, I really like stories that answer all of the questions the best. I believe I will pass on this at this time.
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I find the historical fiction aspect appealing. You motivate readers to want to learn more about Korea and its relations with Japan at this time in history. The way each character tells their story keeps the story from becoming stagnant. Thanks so much for your intriguing insights!
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This book sounds fascinating with a captivating cover. But historical fiction books are not my thing. Nice review
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I like the history part of this book.
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This book sounds like it will be rich in culture and history. I can’t wait to read this book and hope the characters and events will truly come to life in this novel.
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This book sounds like an interesting read with many different characters’ insights. The shifting point of view may bother some readers, I don’t thin k it would bother me as long as it was well done. Thanks for an insightful review!
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Thank you for your very in-depth look into the book. It certainly seems to be a very interesting read for those who enjoy this type of story line and history genre.
I had read some sample pages and found them quite interesting. Then your review helped to make the book stick out as one I may need to finish soon.
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Sounds like an interesting story with rich history. Thanks for the great review!
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Nice review! This seems like a great book to learn about Asian history as I only know as much as I learned throughout my schooling. However, I don’t usually like books with abrupt endings so I will proceed with caution.
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