Kim
a strong Asian woman84 total reviews
Comment from cooljules
You have accurately and dramatically portrayed an event that probably happened all too often during the Vietnam War where American GI's abandoned their Vietnam mistresses. I thought you also did a good job portraying the discrimination against so-called half-breeds or children of Anglo and Vietnamese parents in Vietnam society, which most Americans probably do not know about.
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2010
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You have accurately and dramatically portrayed an event that probably happened all too often during the Vietnam War where American GI's abandoned their Vietnam mistresses. I thought you also did a good job portraying the discrimination against so-called half-breeds or children of Anglo and Vietnamese parents in Vietnam society, which most Americans probably do not know about.
Comment Written 12-Sep-2010
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2010
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Thanks for a good and understanding review; I truly appreciate it.
Comment from wierdgrace
another great and wonderful strong character story for this contest, I loved this cotnest, and have not had the time to enter, I wish you so much luck in the contest, well done, no errors and no revisions.
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2010
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another great and wonderful strong character story for this contest, I loved this cotnest, and have not had the time to enter, I wish you so much luck in the contest, well done, no errors and no revisions.
Comment Written 12-Sep-2010
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2010
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Thanks for a great review; I appreciate your loyalty.
Comment from krdeering
This is a very strong entry in the "strong character" contest, and I enjoyed (if that's the right word) reading it. It is very believable. Kim's situation is heartrending, infuriating and nearly hopeless, but she remains strong.
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2010
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This is a very strong entry in the "strong character" contest, and I enjoyed (if that's the right word) reading it. It is very believable. Kim's situation is heartrending, infuriating and nearly hopeless, but she remains strong.
Comment Written 12-Sep-2010
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2010
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I think one can enjoy the strength of the writing whilst still being appalled by the events that writing describes. Thanks for a great review.
Comment from Sasha
I found this to be a fascinating and well written story. You captured my interest immediately and maintained it through to the end. Very well done. I think it is a superb entry for the contest and I sincerely wish you all the best.
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2010
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I found this to be a fascinating and well written story. You captured my interest immediately and maintained it through to the end. Very well done. I think it is a superb entry for the contest and I sincerely wish you all the best.
Comment Written 12-Sep-2010
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2010
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Thank you; you are very kind. It is good to hear from you. Thanks again for a great review.
Comment from irishauthorme
I see by the many reviews that almost everything has been written about your great story. I'll add my little blurb, anyway.
What impressed me was the way that you got inside this Asian girl's mind, and kind of in her own broken English.
Your transition from reality to her hallucinations was seamless, a difficult job.
Having been there, this is a story that I saw repeated over and over. In spite of numerous examples, these girls were so desperate to escape that environment that they took a chance on the words and promises of the GI's.
However, two of my buddies and my nephew, married those girls and brought them home. Two of the marriages are still working.
Great story, congratulations.
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2010
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I see by the many reviews that almost everything has been written about your great story. I'll add my little blurb, anyway.
What impressed me was the way that you got inside this Asian girl's mind, and kind of in her own broken English.
Your transition from reality to her hallucinations was seamless, a difficult job.
Having been there, this is a story that I saw repeated over and over. In spite of numerous examples, these girls were so desperate to escape that environment that they took a chance on the words and promises of the GI's.
However, two of my buddies and my nephew, married those girls and brought them home. Two of the marriages are still working.
Great story, congratulations.
Comment Written 12-Sep-2010
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2010
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Good for your buddies and nephews. They are the kind of men that makes me proud to be an American. Although I am a total and complete pacificist, I am pro-military--for higher pay and child care. Thank you for validating the historicity of this story; that was important to me. Thanks also for a superb review.
Comment from Scornwell
I thought this was well written. The characters and imagery come across well and what dialog there is sounds realistic and consistent with the characters. I didn't find any mistakes.
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2010
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I thought this was well written. The characters and imagery come across well and what dialog there is sounds realistic and consistent with the characters. I didn't find any mistakes.
Comment Written 12-Sep-2010
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2010
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Thanks for a great review. I truly appreciate it.
Comment from parisaboyd
I enjoyed your story. Do you have a book about this character? If you do not then I feel like you should. Very imaginative and creative. I especially enjoyed how quickly the story plot read
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2010
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I enjoyed your story. Do you have a book about this character? If you do not then I feel like you should. Very imaginative and creative. I especially enjoyed how quickly the story plot read
Comment Written 12-Sep-2010
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2010
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No, I am writing a novel with a somewhat similar character. The novel is Luisa and over twenty chapters have been posted here on FanStory. Thanks for a great review.
Comment from FredCollingwood
What a courageous woman. I had gulp soon after beginning to read this. Your descriptions are so vivid ... so graphic. Excellent post!
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2010
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What a courageous woman. I had gulp soon after beginning to read this. Your descriptions are so vivid ... so graphic. Excellent post!
Comment Written 12-Sep-2010
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2010
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Thanks. Yes, I am sometimes amazed how vivid my imagination is. Thanks again for the review. You are ex-military, right? Were you in Nam?
Comment from michaelcindy
What an outstanding story which you wrote. You brought the character to life and I felt as if I was right there in the boat with her. The plot I'm sure probably happened more than we will ever know.
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2010
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What an outstanding story which you wrote. You brought the character to life and I felt as if I was right there in the boat with her. The plot I'm sure probably happened more than we will ever know.
Comment Written 12-Sep-2010
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2010
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Thanks for a great review. I am glad I could create empathy. Yes, I think this story is more realistic than even I would like to admit.
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Yes it is. Your welcome for the review.
Comment from chells36
Wow this is defiantly a very strong and very harsh portrayal of what went on over there
How sad that an innocent baby could be treated so badly for how it came into the world
This is a shockingly good piece
Well written with a great meter
thanks xx
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2010
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Wow this is defiantly a very strong and very harsh portrayal of what went on over there
How sad that an innocent baby could be treated so badly for how it came into the world
This is a shockingly good piece
Well written with a great meter
thanks xx
Comment Written 12-Sep-2010
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2010
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Thanks for a very understanding review. I truly appreciate it
