Review of The Vanished

[carpez]

[i][Following is a volunteer review of "The Vanished" by Pejay Bradley.][/i]

[rwc=id378927-125]3 out of 4 stars.[/rwc][i]The Vanished[/i] by Pejay Bradley, is a historical fiction novel that creates vivid imageries that burn into its readers' minds, a history of vicious violence between Korea and Japan. The story started just after the narrator gave birth to her son Embon. She was a woman of nobility born into a royal family as she was the daughter of a prince and the niece of the ruling king. She had a great appreciation for flowers and vegetation but loved her son above all things. The narrator highlights the struggles the Korean people faced as they fought to free their country from the treaty forced onto them by Japanese authorities, through the eyes of several characters and their roles in the fight to regain their country from Japanese governance. Throughout the novel it was evident that Korea locked advancement in modern technology, military weapons and economic growth which was the catalyst behind its surrender to the Japanese authority’s treaty. But Korea had many other problems that stagnated the progress of the country namely, the extreme poverty amongst most Korean families, explicit discrimination towards the lower class and blatant violation of some citizens’ human rights. Amidst the ever ending political and national crisis Embon's mother remained optimistic that her son would become a respectable and successful figure amongst the elites in Korea. But after Embon was exposed to the crisis his country was facing, he was plunged into a mental struggle of his own, whether to join the revolt or conform to the governance of the Japanese authorities. Will Embon fulfill his mother's expectations? Or will he be dragged into the revolt against the Japanese authorities? What is the link between Embon and Mr. Seoh? This novel will reveal the answers to all these questions and show how several characters influence the man Embon becomes.



This novel has vivid imageries that effectively appeal to its readers' senses and make the novel seems like a narrative movie with its sharp visuals, explosive scenes, and unrelenting passion for freedom. This novel was professionally edited and is free of all errors which will increase its value on the market. The storyline was clear as it transitioned from one chapter to the next even with the introduction of phrases that were in another language.



One of the drawbacks of this novel is its explicit discrimination against the poorer class which may result in some readers with a strong sense of justice not appreciating the writer’s masterpiece. Another concern readers may find is the barbaric scenes of violence that paint ugly pictures of what is going on around the world, thus stirring up unwanted reminders.



[i]The Vanished[/i] by Pejay Bradley is a well-rewritten book, however is not without flaws. It displays extensive scenes of violence and discrimination that may discourage readers with a strong sense of justice from reading the book as such, “I rate this novel [b]3 out of 4 stars"[/b] because its positives far outweigh its flaws. Many readers will look beyond its drawbacks and allow themselves to be captivated by its engaging storyline.



[i]The Vanished[/i] by Pejay Bradley will enlighten its readers and give them a better understanding of the culture and behavioral differences of Koreans when compared to other nations and factors that influences acts of violence in the political landscape, thus I would recommend this book to young adults who want learn about Korea's history, avid readers who like action-pack novels, aspiring journalist, Politicians, lawyers, young Asians who want to know the political history of their continent and university students who intend to become a writer because this novel can help to improve their writing skills.

******
[i]The Vanished [/i]
View: [url=http://forums.onlinebookclub.org/shelves/book.php?id=378927]on Bookshelves[/url] | [amazon=B07PBL1TYB]on Amazon[/amazon]