Sandy S. (travelmom672) reviewed on + 10 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
I found this to be a very absorbing story. The author did a good job of providing insights into each of the four sisters' personalities, all of whom are very different. The plot is the least of the story, but I did wonder what going to happen to each member of the family, given their different interests, their strengths and weaknesses. The story takes place in a suburb of Kyoto and also in Tokyo. Hearing about the Cherry Blossom Festival, their take on geishas and their views on life for the wealthy classes was something I would never have imagined. I found their reflections on the emperor and the world situation to be quite different from what we in the west would have thought. I would recommend this book to people looking for insight into the ways of Japan, especially prior to WWII.
