Review by Munkey824 -- The Vanished by Pejay Bradley
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Review by Munkey824 -- The Vanished by Pejay Bradley
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Vanished" by Pejay Bradley.]
The Vanished a novel by Pejay Bradley is a story about a culture and society lost to the modern age. It is a story about the people of old Korea and the hardships and losses they faced during the Japanese occupation. The novel takes you through the transformative times of Korea. The transition from the old Korean monarchy to a new Korea via their fight for independence. Specifically, this piece follows a young man named Embon and his group of friends that have joined the fight for independence. Embon falls ill with tuberculosis after being thrown into jail for nationalist activities whilst attending university in Japan. He is released from prison, near-death, and sent back home to Korea. After recovering enough to travel, he joins his former classmates working for the provisional Korean government in Shanghai. During his time working for the temporary government, he witnesses the struggles of his countrymen and the violent and tragic loss of his friends and other young Koreans.
I really enjoyed the duality of this piece. The constant battle of traditional versus modernization. This is not a time period in Korean history I was familiar with. I thoroughly enjoyed the facts seamlessly mixed with the fiction to create a truly captivating and emotionally charged story. I love all of the characters and the depth of character development tremendous. It was as if I was observing the events unfolding first-hand.
While I enjoyed the overall story of this novel there were some parts that I would have truly liked to see from the point of view of other characters. There were sections in the story that talked about events within the royal family from the perspective of the commoners. I then looked forward to hearing about it from the royal family's perspective but it never occurred. Overall, the novel was written and edited well. However, there were moments where the writing felt stiff and overly formal. It felt as though a language barrier may have been the cause for this. Some things do not always translate well.
I would rate this novel a 3 out of 4 stars. Overall, I really enjoyed the story and the historical aspects of the piece. It was great to learn about this time period in Korean history. Experiencing these turbulent times through the eyes of these amazing characters was truly enjoyable.
I would recommend this novel to anyone interested in history and culture. There is no profanity or sexual content. However, there are some graphic and violent war scenes. Therefore, I recommend this novel to a mature audience.
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The Vanished a novel by Pejay Bradley is a story about a culture and society lost to the modern age. It is a story about the people of old Korea and the hardships and losses they faced during the Japanese occupation. The novel takes you through the transformative times of Korea. The transition from the old Korean monarchy to a new Korea via their fight for independence. Specifically, this piece follows a young man named Embon and his group of friends that have joined the fight for independence. Embon falls ill with tuberculosis after being thrown into jail for nationalist activities whilst attending university in Japan. He is released from prison, near-death, and sent back home to Korea. After recovering enough to travel, he joins his former classmates working for the provisional Korean government in Shanghai. During his time working for the temporary government, he witnesses the struggles of his countrymen and the violent and tragic loss of his friends and other young Koreans.
I really enjoyed the duality of this piece. The constant battle of traditional versus modernization. This is not a time period in Korean history I was familiar with. I thoroughly enjoyed the facts seamlessly mixed with the fiction to create a truly captivating and emotionally charged story. I love all of the characters and the depth of character development tremendous. It was as if I was observing the events unfolding first-hand.
While I enjoyed the overall story of this novel there were some parts that I would have truly liked to see from the point of view of other characters. There were sections in the story that talked about events within the royal family from the perspective of the commoners. I then looked forward to hearing about it from the royal family's perspective but it never occurred. Overall, the novel was written and edited well. However, there were moments where the writing felt stiff and overly formal. It felt as though a language barrier may have been the cause for this. Some things do not always translate well.
I would rate this novel a 3 out of 4 stars. Overall, I really enjoyed the story and the historical aspects of the piece. It was great to learn about this time period in Korean history. Experiencing these turbulent times through the eyes of these amazing characters was truly enjoyable.
I would recommend this novel to anyone interested in history and culture. There is no profanity or sexual content. However, there are some graphic and violent war scenes. Therefore, I recommend this novel to a mature audience.
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You forgot to separate your paragraphs by one blank line. To be fair, you did a good job on your review!
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