I read it in one sitting -- Kate Kellaway * Observer *
I would also recommend Mary-Lynn Bracht's novel White Chrysanthemum, a story of family separation in Korea during the 20th century. I learned a lot about Korean culture in this book, but it also has a sweeping story that captivates the reader -- John Boyne * Irish Times Summer Reads *
I read Hana and Emi's story with my heart in my mouth... A bold, devastating, important novel shot through with hope and beauty -- Rachel Joyce
Introduces a heart-rending seam of history... Bracht has fashioned her own memorial to the comfort women. White Chrysanthemum is a timely and furiously felt book -- Rowan Hisayo Buchanan * Guardian *
A hugely affecting, captivating read -- I cried for most of the second half -- Sarah Shaffi * Stylist *
It's jaw-dropping, it's devastating, it's heart-breaking and absolutely beautiful. I couldn't recommend it more -- Sinead Moriarty
Beautifully written... In elegant but emotionally devastating prose Bracht conveys the heartbreaking impact of brutality and war upon women -- Charlotte Heathcote * Sunday Express *
Bracht's rich detail and captivating characters bring history vividly to life. An insightful, engaging and deeply emotional page-turner * Scotsman *
If you're a fan of The Kite Runner and Memoirs of A Geisha, you'll love Mary Lynn Bracht's novel... Both educating and engaging, Bracht's rich detail and captivating characters plunge you into Korean history in a heartbreaking and deeply emotional page-turner -- Rebecca Wilcock * i newspaper *
An evocative picture of loss and also an account of how one of the deepest human bonds can survive almost anything -- James Naughtie * BBC Radio 4 Today Programme *
An emotional tale of sisterly endurance and a fascinating and harrowing insight into the hidden lives of Korean comfort women... you'll be captivated. Let the bidding for movie rights begin * The Pool *
A soul-churning ode to the power of family love (and the ties that bind sisters specifically) and the importance of pursuing justice in the face of systemic silence... an unflinching-but-ultimately-redemptive book that places a much-needed spotlight on a forgotten moment of human horror * Emerald Street *
Devastatingly good * Psychologies *
A harrowing and powerful read, offering an insight into the widespread suffering of others during the war * Vogue *
Bracht brings the truth to light with sensitivity... Bracht's beautiful descriptions are the perfect foil to the brutality... fascinating * Express *