[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "My Sister Meda" by Diana Saltoon-Briggs.]
5 out of 5 stars
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Diana Saltoon-Briggs's enticing and compelling memoir,
My Sister Meda, chronicles the life of a Jewish family in Singapore. It includes specifics on a portion of their daily lives, distinctive religious rituals, daily struggles, and victories.
In addition,
My Sister Meda shares the tale of a Singapore that is today little known. Learn about the challenges faced by those living and working in multicultural environments and the wonders of living through World War II. You will also learn how a girl's ambition impacts her family.
My Sister Meda was an enjoyable and instructive read. I've always been enthralled with Singapore, primarily because of its aesthetics, and I hope to travel there someday. However, reading the book made me aware of the country's extensive historical past. I learned more about this nation beyond its aesthetics.
The writing style of the author was admirable. It was exciting and engaging.
My Sister Meda read like a fictional narrative, even though it was a non-fiction book. The author carried me along while providing thorough descriptions of each occurrence. Reading the book was like conversing with the author while seated beside her. She put her heart and soul into this book. There were never any boring parts in this book—it was engaging from beginning to end.
Diana Saltoon-Briggs also paid great attention to detail. She went into great depth to explain the several scenarios as they were told in the book, giving the reader rich, creative images of the events. For example, when Diana had to be a flower girl in both Neshi and Joe's weddings, she went into great detail about the dresses she wore. Besides using the gown for the ceremony, the author didn't use it for any other important thing. However, it didn't deter her from describing it with so much detail that I could see the weddings play out in front of me.
The book is professionally edited. I give
My Sister Meda a perfect rating of
5 out of 5 stars because there is nothing I dislike about the book. I recommend this book if you enjoy books or memoirs with a deep historical background.
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