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[Sachiko] Christian Japanese youths Sachiko and Shuhei; American brothers Jim and Van; and Polish Catholic Father Kolbe meet in Nagasaki before following their individual paths during World War II. // WHAT I LIKED So many unknown stories. I learned of Father Kolbe (I'm not familiar with Catholic saints) giving his life for others. I learned of Japan's home front during WW2. Endo created a fine line between what the characters were told, and what was truly happening. He analyzes the questions Christian draftees faced and the prejudice Christian Japanese faced. // Endo brings in snatches of beautiful moments. I wish he did more to capitalize on the symbols he began to unlock. Passages of the cherry blossoms and decrept house were my favorite. // WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE Overall, I had a difficult time empathizing with the characters just because they were so shallow. Their thoughts were canned cheese and not in a good way. Endo directly states any complexity. It complete looses any mystery. Readers only get a general statements overlooking their daily lives. Other characters seem to be created out of convenience. They exist simply for one main character to complete a moment, and then disappear. I received minuscule insight from this book. // Sachiko (by Shusaku Endo) ⚡️1/5 //
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[Modesty: A Fashion Paradox] Hafsa Lodi analyzes modest fashion's rise to a multi-billion dollar trend and questions if it is here to stay. (#gifted @neemtreepress) // WHAT I LIKED Ready your phones. this is a book to read with IG open. Lodi purposefully makes it easy for readers to connect to the brands, influencers, writers, EVERYTHING in the realm of modest fashion. I loved scanning the interviewee's profiles as I read. She even includes a little black book of key players with descriptions in the back. // Modest fashion is a complex topic. Everyone has their own definition. It can be an upfront reflection of one's beliefs, ideals, and comfort. Lodi examines how modest fashion became mainstream and asks the question: is it here to stay? Her discussions are wonderfully divided into thematic chapters with an effort to answer the big question evolved in the conclusion. // WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE I wanted more details of modest clothing trends' effect on everyday people. What effect has modest fashion created outside of the realm of fashion bloggers, models, and Instagram? Lodi does a great job mentioning follow counts and brand sales to depict growing trends around the world. I want to learn about the psychology of modest fashion. How have these trends affect people's thinking? I wanted to delve deeper into this plot hole. // Modestly: A Fashion Paradox (by Hafsa Lodi) ⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️4/5
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