Book Review: A Single Shard

What is your overall impression of the book?

A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I think it was really good, since I really like the story. There was also a lot of details and imagery in the story, which I liked. The characters are quite interesting and exciting, so the book is also as a result. It is quite a sad story, so this can put people in depressed mood. I still really like the book though. 

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What is the book about?

This is about a book a boy named Tree-ear who is interested in pottery and starts working for Min. Min is a pottery maker in Tree-ear's village. He goes to the royal commission to deliver some pottery that Min made except he the pottery broke on the way their. When he comes back to his village, he learns that Crane man died while he was gone.       

Who are the main characters in the book?

 The main characters were Tree-ear, Min, and Crane man. Tree-ear is a orphan boy that lives with Crane man under a bridge. His parents died when he was young, which caused him to be an orphan. Min is potter in Tree-ear's village. Min is very good at making pottery, but he is a little slow. Tree-ear works for Min.    

What is your favorite part of the book?

I liked it when Min's wife was nice to Tree-ear when Tree-ear was working for Min.

What is your favorite character?

My favorite character was Min's Wife because she was kind to Tree-ear.

Who would you recommend/not recommend this book to?

I would recommend this book to people who like stories in Korea and like realistic fiction. It is set in a rural village in Korea, which makes me think about the past and a simple without many of our modern conveniences. If you like these kinds of books, I would recommend this book to you. I wouldn't recommend this book to people who do not like realistic fiction or sad stories. There are a lot of sad parts, so if you don't read this book if you don't like sad stories.