Jul 13, 2020morkman rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Three and a half stars for a masterpiece? Perhaps I missed something? Well, that's what I asked myself the first time I read this. Here we are 20+ years later, read it again, and I'm still wondering. Certainly this story is a fascinating snapshot into pre-war Japan. The characters are alive in my mind and their problems real. It seems to be a true tragedy but I'm left wanting. Something is missing. The emotional response I think I should have isn't there. (It has crossed my mind that maybe the mere act of re-reading this contradicts my opinion...hmmm...)
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The Makioka Sisters