40 pages • 1 hour read
Lisa SeeThe Island of Sea Women
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2019A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
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Lisa See’s The Island of Sea Women delves into the lives of two female divers on Jeju Island, celebrating their resilience and friendship. Reviews praise its rich historical context and strong character development. Some found the pacing slow and the historical details overwhelming. Overall, it is a poignant tale of friendship and cultural heritage.
Who Should Read The Island of Sea Women?
Readers who relish historical fiction with strong, complex female characters will be captivated by Lisa See's The Island of Sea Women. Fans of Kristin Hannah's The Nightingale and Amy Tan's The Joy Luck Club will appreciate its poignant exploration of friendship and resilience amid cultural and historical upheavals.
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