Memoirs of a Geisha | 
pickAh, I revisited this read because of a reading challenge my cousin gave me to reread a book I hated in HS. How could I possibly have understood this book when I was 14 or 15?! And my god, I love it now. It was incredibly well researched, the writing was brilliant, and the storytelling style was original and fresh. It‘s a contender for best read of 2025.
pickFinally, I read this book too. I have seen the movie multiple times so there was no surprise is the novel. I really like this story but somehow I never liked the relationship between Sajuri and the president.
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pick⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ yes that‘s a 6/5. I could not put this novel down. What a captivating story and eloquently written. I could nearly smell the air, envision the colors and scenes and feel the emotions throughout. The writing contained so many poetic figures of speech, I was stunned at the artistic way the author portrayed the story and brought it to life.
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The novel tells the story of a fictional geisha working in Japan before and after WW2.
pickThis book had been on my TBR for more time than I would have cared to admit!
It has made me clear all my misconceptions of geisha in general....this is definitely not a light read but I'm glad to have finally read it.
pickI was so surprised by how easily I was sucked into the world of this book! I didn‘t think I‘d like it as much as I did, but it had a dramatic plot and a good number twists. One big disclaimer though - keep in mind it‘s written by a white guy and his portrayal of Geishas and their lives was highly contested/disliked in Japan. A great read, but actually look up any information if you want to know the truth.
pickIt was very interesting to be able to read a story about Japanese culture and feel like you're watching it instead. The way the author wrote the story made it seem like Sayuri was telling her story to me. It was beautifully written and I enjoyed every page.
Today, I arrived on mainland Japan for a mini vacation in Kyoto. If you saw the movie adaptation of the tagged, then these are the Torii gates at the Fushimi Inari Shrine that young Chiyo runs through.
Friday I plan on going to the Gion section of Kyoto, which is where a lot of the book is based and is one of the most exclusive and well-known geisha districts in all of Japan.
pickIt was such a treat reading this. All charachters were very well written!
pickGreat😍 book! I had to keep reminding myself it's fictional and not actually a memoir.The writing is beautiful and descriptive, driven by richly written characters.I was pulled into sayuri story and couldn't wait to find out how her life turned out. Atlast this book is about survival and entanglements with a beautiful love story.💕Got to know about a whole new culture.
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pickAbsolutely amazing , beautiful and sad !!! I love this book!!!! Don‘t put off reading it like I did it‘s so good !!!!!
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pickIt‘s a splendid story narrated beautifully in the POV of a young girl. Got to learn many things about a different culture. At some point I felt it is too lengthy and the story is never ending. It was between so-so and pick for me. 3🌟
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pickA beautiful book driven by richly written characters. It is so easy to get lost in these pages as Chiyo beguiles the reader as she was trained to beguile rich and powerful men. It always amazes me that a male writer could write so compelling from the perspective of a young woman and capture her inner voice so accurately. A beautiful read - thank goodness for spring break and having the time to reread this treasure! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2
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pickI devoured this novel, and yet, I am so conflicted in my review of it after doing research over the author and his handling of information. Yes, this is a book of fiction - and it is beautifully written - however, I believe there are sections that are misleading to true Japanese culture. I would absolutely recommend this book, but readers need to understand that it is fictional - which is confusing due to his sources being geishas themselves.
I am loving this book so far - I‘ve read half of it already!! It‘s amazing!!!
Just started this today - loving it so far!
pickIncredibly written coming-of-age story that has stayed with me for many years since I first read it. It‘s extremely descriptive, which is a plus in most ways, yet slowed the story down quite a bit. It‘s a fantastic book and movie, highly recommend.
“We lead our lives like water flowing down a hill, going more or less in one direction until we splash into something that forces us to find a new course.”
pickI know I'm very late to the party with this one, but I loved this book. It is beautifully written, and the story is one that just had to be told. 5 stars for me
Next up for #crushtherush and #bookspinbingo for the #popsugarreadingchallenge it‘s my book that takes place in Japan.
After putting this book on hold, because a library book became available, I'm not finally into this book. It's taken me far too long to get here.
pickFINALLY finished this beautifully written fictional piece which I‘ve been (embarrassingly) working on since the summer. COVID School sure has been exhausting!
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pick1/3 Although I am not quite done with the novel however, I can already say it is an amazing book and I highly recommend it to anyone who likes drama and suspense. We follow Chiyo, a poor fisherman‘s daughter, who was sold along with her sister after her poor mother's passing. Chiyo being sold into a geisha house and her sister...into prostitution.
Of the 9 books in this grid I chose the tagged because the book form of this story sat unread for years. There‘s a thrill I get when I finally read a book from the bottom of my TBR and It turns out to be a powerful, memorable reading experience.
5* = Loved It, want non-reader IRL friends to read. I do/will own a physical copy. A+
4*= I liked it, would love to discuss. Solid B
3*=Meh, no need to discuss. Average C
2*=Nope D
1*=DNF F
pickI saw this movie 15 years ago and still recall the beauty of the story. But the book! For a full 2/3‘s of the book Chiro is between 12 and 15 - forced into servitude where her beautiful eyes are the difference between being a maid, prostitute, or geisha. She is taught from the age of 12 to beguile men. Somehow the reading is both beautiful and horrifying.
#TryMySnacks #Japan I'm trying a new subscription box of snacks. My plan is to read one of my books off my TBR, to go along with the theme that month. I like this one because they donate proceeds to the ASPCA, and you get a coin from each country. Last month was Japan, so I got one yen. My favorite snack was the little chocolate filled teddy bear cookies.
pick“This is why dreams can be such dangerous things: they smolder on like a fire does, and sometimes they consume us completely”
//Memoirs of a Geisha~ Arthur Golden.
Memoirs of a Geisha is a remarkable historical fiction set in Kyoto, Japan ; before, during and after the World War II.
It tells the story of a geisha names Sayuri; the development of Chiyo- a young girl to Sayuri- a Geisha.
I‘ve wanted to read this for years. Today, the journey begins. 😊
pickAlthough many aspects of the story are sad as Chiyo is sold away from her family and grows up to become the geisha Sayuri, it is also a beautiful and well told historical fiction story. It focuses on the perspective of the women and their experience, but there are many unique characters. I looked up a few things as I read, but I would like to read more nonfiction sources on some points.
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