Granted, it's not Sayuri's fault, but if you suddenly found yourself losing your dream job, your family, your friends and your mentors because of the schemings of other people, always being second best, and having to work as a prostitute giving up everything you cared about, you would be bitter, too. It was a horrible thing to do, but Sayuri had always had it easier than Pumpkin (ever since they started their adult life), who just wanted to be part of the okiya and even that was taken from her. I felt her betrayal of Sayuri justifiable. He found her another family, who quickly dismissed her once she couldn't satisfy their interests, despite her trying her hardest. Her uncle said it best: she was pretty, but not too smart, so he took her to a place where she would be told what to do. Not only does she get stuck with that nickname Chiyo gave her, she would have been an okay-ish geisha had Mameha not used Sayuri as a pawn in her revenge gainst Hatsumomo. Thus said, I had some thoughts I'd like to discuss with those of you who have read this book too: I wish he would write another historical book, he manages to completely transport you to the time and place his story is set in. I know it's very inaccurate, but I found the prose captivating and the plot interesting. I want to start by saying I really enjoyed the book.
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