The Piano Teacher

The Piano Teacher by Janice Y.K. Lee
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This book takes place in Hong Kong during and after WWII.  The stories were told simultaneously making it interesting to play out the before and after.  I had a hard time connecting emotionally with the characters throughout the book, and maybe that was by design.  The characters never emotionally connected with each other, except in review.

The book seemed rushed at the end trying to tie up too much, and at the same time, didn't end.  More was written, and my attention waned because I was over the story and the people involved.

I do recommend this book for those who like books set in Asia and want to know more about the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong.  The book is lovely in word choice.