
And while the characters rile up your emotions, and the plot keeps you guessing until the end, it’s really the atmosphere that hooked me. I was reluctant to pick up this book if I only had a few minutes to read. I knew I had to wait for a time and place when I could enter Sayuri’s world completely and leave my own behind. Because of Arthur Golden’s ability to create a living world, I would gladly pick up anything else he’s written, no matter the topic. Sometimes the world of a book sticks with you, long after the plot has faded from your mind. This is one of those books.