As much as I enjoyed the previous book, I have to say that enjoyed this one a bit more. It is more character drive with excellent storytelling.

The world-building is incredible. There are elements of the Grass Sea, reincarnation, cultural aspects & ramifications, technology, cities landscapes, and more

I the magical realism, an explanation of Chinese calligraphy. A fascinating read into what makes up the calligraphy symbols, and how Daiyu interprets them

The story takes place during the defining decades of 1917 to 1965. These are not only decades which defined Korea, but also the world as we know it

The book centers around the Korean diaspora in Japan. They are considered second class citizens, but do not see themselves as victims