Sold as a child we follow Sayuri as she trains to be a geisha.
review
This novel broke many misconceptions I had about geishas and about Japanese culture in general. The prose are beautifully written and it is a detailed work of historical fiction (which we all know I enjoy). The characters are all well developed though often I found my self siding with the antagonist rather than with the protagonist and I am not sure if that was intentional or just me. This is an easy read for a work of historical fiction and as such I would recommend it for someone curious about Japanese history that doesn't want a heavy read (keeping in mind it is FICTION).
7/10
if you enjoyed this I recommend:
Lisa See
Amy Tan
Tracy Chevalier
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