Summary and Analysis - The Japanese Lover

by Bibliomaniac

 
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "The Japanese Lover" by Isabel Allende is simply enchanting. As we follow along in the maturation of young Alma, we watch as she falls in love and falls in friendship. The Japanese lover will speak to the hopeless romantic and those who have an interest in the period of World War II.
 
This companion is the answer to all the questions you might have while reading The Japanese Lover. The chapters have all been summarized for you. There is a concise analysis of each theme, image, and symbol in the book. Character personalities have been summarized and their significance to the story and Alma are depicted.
 
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Gain a deeper understanding of the time period
 
Learn a bit about the author
 
Delve in to the struggles and lifestyle held by Alma
 
Compare the love of friendship to the passion seen in a lover’s relationship
 
Explore complex themes and topics
 
Learn what symbols you might have overlooked
 
This book serves as an accompaniment to the bestseller "The Japanese Lover" by Isabel Allende. It is meant to broaden the reader's understanding of the book and to offer some insights which can easily be overlooked. You should order a copy of the actual book before reading this.

32 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 12, 2016

Reviews

[Lori Voshall · Rating 3 out of 5]

Overall, I liked this book, however there were several issues for me. The first was the character of Alma, who never really changes throughout the book, even though we are seeing her life over decades. The second is that Allende seems to stereotype the Japanese characters in this book. A third is that the whole storyline of Irina Bazili never seems to fully connect with that of the other characters in the book. The fourth and last issue I had was how the book ends---with a lot of loose ends and questions. I don't necessarily mind some ambiguity in an ending, but the amount in this book frustrated me.