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Young-sook fantasizing about marriage is so interesting, and it’s fun that it’s girlish and childish for someone who had to grow up so quickly. She seems to dismiss the Japanese occupation and his involvement in it, which is funny to see given how fiercely Hado resisted Japanese influence.

Alright Lisa See this is the second time I’ve seen a mother leave her daughter in the world… come on

I know The Island of Sea Women has an important story to tell, but I just couldn’t get into it. It felt slow and a bit too drawn out for me—I didn’t end up finishing it.