Review by Maggy18 -- The Vanished by Pejay Bradley
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Review by Maggy18 -- The Vanished by Pejay Bradley
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Vanished" by Pejay Bradley.]
An inspiring story of a young Korean aristocratic heir, from his life as a sheltered boy to his years as a university student having his eyes opened to the realities of his nation to a young man finding his purpose as an independence fighter.
The story starts with the birth of Embon who was born in the year of the rat in the summer of 1912. Concerned with the combination of signs under her son’s birth Lady Sougyon was skeptical as to whether or not her son would be successful in the future. Being the daughter of prince Aansoon, Lady Sougyon was well educated and quite charitable even though her husband often drained her of her finances. Embon grew into a remarkable student which later secured him an early admittance to Hokkaido University in Sapporo. At the university, Embon is exposed to the harsh realities of the political state of his nation as he meets and makes friends with fellow Koreans passionate about restoring their country to its former glory. For Embon it is both a harsh reality check and a chance for him to choose between a life he has known and one he has just been introduced to. Will embon live to be successful or will he find failure as the signs under his birth suggest? Find out in The Vanished.
The Vanished is told through the perspective of the main characters, with a smooth transition between each character’s narration. It is easy to follow the train of thought of one character without getting confused as to who is talking. While it shows the Koreans’ desire to have their nation restored it also showcases other nation’s stance on Japan’s ambition for world domination and what Japan was willing to do to get there. It is a great historical piece highlighting the differing lives of aristocrats and the common people united for one common goal.
The author Pejay Bradley not only has a great power of imagery throughout her novel but she has managed to capture the reader’s imagination by taking them to a time that is less known by the rest of the world and one that is almost forgotten by the younger generation. I enjoyed reading The Vanished and found nothing to hate about it. The book is informative without being overwhelming. The book is good for a light day reading if you’re looking to escape for a few hours. I found the book to be professionally edited with no errors.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys historical fiction and anyone willing to try it out. I give it a 4 out of 4 stars and would give it more because it is one of the best books I have read this year.
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An inspiring story of a young Korean aristocratic heir, from his life as a sheltered boy to his years as a university student having his eyes opened to the realities of his nation to a young man finding his purpose as an independence fighter.
The story starts with the birth of Embon who was born in the year of the rat in the summer of 1912. Concerned with the combination of signs under her son’s birth Lady Sougyon was skeptical as to whether or not her son would be successful in the future. Being the daughter of prince Aansoon, Lady Sougyon was well educated and quite charitable even though her husband often drained her of her finances. Embon grew into a remarkable student which later secured him an early admittance to Hokkaido University in Sapporo. At the university, Embon is exposed to the harsh realities of the political state of his nation as he meets and makes friends with fellow Koreans passionate about restoring their country to its former glory. For Embon it is both a harsh reality check and a chance for him to choose between a life he has known and one he has just been introduced to. Will embon live to be successful or will he find failure as the signs under his birth suggest? Find out in The Vanished.
The Vanished is told through the perspective of the main characters, with a smooth transition between each character’s narration. It is easy to follow the train of thought of one character without getting confused as to who is talking. While it shows the Koreans’ desire to have their nation restored it also showcases other nation’s stance on Japan’s ambition for world domination and what Japan was willing to do to get there. It is a great historical piece highlighting the differing lives of aristocrats and the common people united for one common goal.
The author Pejay Bradley not only has a great power of imagery throughout her novel but she has managed to capture the reader’s imagination by taking them to a time that is less known by the rest of the world and one that is almost forgotten by the younger generation. I enjoyed reading The Vanished and found nothing to hate about it. The book is informative without being overwhelming. The book is good for a light day reading if you’re looking to escape for a few hours. I found the book to be professionally edited with no errors.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys historical fiction and anyone willing to try it out. I give it a 4 out of 4 stars and would give it more because it is one of the best books I have read this year.
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The Vanished
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