I'm loving this book and I'm really connecting with Chiyo's story. I feel so bad for her and her sister. I really wonder if their father had any idea what would happen to them. Chiyo is luckier than her sister. Satsu is forced to become a prostitute which makes me believe their father didn't fully understand what he was agreeing to or he was lied to about where they were going.
Then poor Chiyo is tortured by Hatsumomo pretty much from day one. I am really interested to see what happens since Mameha has taken an interest in Chiyo. I am sure Hatsumomo is going to try to bring Chiyo down somehow but I think Chiyo will learn to stand up to her.
It is interesting to see how much of a business being a geisha is. The "mother" figure is backing a young girl hoping she will be a successful geisha and keeping track of all the debit she owes back even what it cost to buy her. It seems there is a lot of risk because what if the geisha is not successful? I think of Pumpkin with this; while she's sweet and nice, she doesn't have an ear for music so how can she sing and perform? She even needs extra practice time.
I can't wait to see more of what it is like becoming a geisha!
Honestly, I'm not sure I see Pumpkin being a successful geisha. Everyone comments on Chiyo and how pretty she is and her unusual eyes. I see her become more successful than anyone imagined, including herself.
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