Read memoirs of a geisha

It took me about two days. I seriously couldn’t put it down! I love Japanese culture and I love Chiyo…. It’s one of my favorite books.

I read the book about two years before the movie came out and i loved it. I was soo excited when i heard about the movie and i was so glad when it was great too, not as great as the book but great. Its one of my best books alongside Atonement and a host of others.

It was absorbing and beautiful… I really cared about Chiyo/Sayuri. I loved the descriptions of the places and analogies for characters… so great.

Now I need to see the movie!

but loved it… I thought the book was better than the movie, but everyone always says that…

My Favorite book I ever read! (and I’ve read alot)

I saw the movie first, and I have to admit, straight away I was a little unsure about reading the book – the movie didn’t really portray geisha (or geiko and maiko if you prefer) all that great, but I read the book anyway.
The book again isn’t perfect in it’s portrayal, but then again, it is fiction and it is there to entertain. I actually loved the story that is the centre plot, and I’ve re-read the book God knows how many times!
I’d reccomend anyone to read this, it’s worth it!

...I wouldn’t say it’s the greatest book I’ve ever read. I really enjoyed it when I did read it, but now that I’m older I found the book was well-written but emotionally empty. I found the climax of the story rather unbelievable and not particularly realistic.

Still, it’s enjoyable and certainly of interest to those who like reading about Japan, geisha or historical fiction.

I read the book in 2000 and LOVED it. Needless to say I was really jazzed when they made the movie. I was pleasantly surprised to find that they did an outstanding job on the movie. Nothing worse than loving the book and being disappointed in the movie. LOVE, LOVE, LOVED both the book and the movie.

I really liked it! It was so passionate…right word..?

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