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13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
3 generations of Japanese women
This is one of the best generational sagas about Japan that I have read. All three women in the book represent a time of change, yet all three are multi-dimensional and understandable characters. It is difficult to find quality Japanese liturature in English by women. This is worthy of the name "classic"
Published on July 1, 1999
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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Interesting but flawed
'The River Ki' is an interesting look at Japanese culture before, during and in the immediate aftermath of World War II. Its portrait of that culture is extensive and informative, a true look for foreigners not familiar with the Japanese. However, despite this strength, the actual plot itself is mediocre. A lot of the characters are not well thought out...
Published on May 29, 2005 by J. Copper
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13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
3 generations of Japanese women,
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This review is from: The River Ki (Japan's Women Writers) (Mass Market Paperback)
This is one of the best generational sagas about Japan that I have read. All three women in the book represent a time of change, yet all three are multi-dimensional and understandable characters. It is difficult to find quality Japanese liturature in English by women. This is worthy of the name "classic"
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Interesting but flawed,
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This review is from: The River Ki (Paperback)
'The River Ki' is an interesting look at Japanese culture before, during and in the immediate aftermath of World War II. Its portrait of that culture is extensive and informative, a true look for foreigners not familiar with the Japanese.
However, despite this strength, the actual plot itself is mediocre. A lot of the characters are not well thought out. The story tends to meander and jump around without a lot of explanation of how characters got from point A to point B. A good read, but not an excellent one. |
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The River Ki by Sawako Ariyoshi (Paperback - July 8, 2004)
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