Memoirs of a Geisha

I was longing to read Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden for ages, and when I finally got to it I was really disappointed. I mean, with all the fuss around the book I expected something outstanding, but this book is nothing special. Don’t get me wrong, it was a good read, but it was nothing I expected it to be.

The book is about a little girl called Chiyo, who lived a simple life in a little village until she and her sister were sold to an Okiya (place where Geisha live). At first Chiyo wasn’t happy and she tried to run away, but with time she became more and more enchanted by the life of a Geisha so she decided she wanted to become one, and that’s how her long journey to adulthood began.

The style of the book is nice and easy to read, and it’s a good way to spend your time. Personally I don’t think that this book is a must, but hey – everyone and what he likes.
I think I’ll watch the movie next, maybe it will make me see the book in a different light.

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