FB.init({ Santiago tells the wind that love can empower it to do anything. The beginning of this drama was so so so good!!! I guess I understood his decision 'against' Soo ("the needs of the many blablabla blood is thicker bla") but it was so rushed that I totally did not connect on an emotional level. The vaunted cinematography of this drama may appear genuinely impressive at first, but it dawns upon you sooner or later that, however it wants to emulate it, this is not a Merchant-Ivory film. "But the wind and water know all the earth's secrets. News flash he's out in his tight pants and leather doing redemption deeds and looking for hee Sun's sister. Part romance novel, part historical fiction, What the Wind Knowsimmerses the reader in Ireland circa 1921, alluding to the country's rich cultural legacy of poets and activists. When you said this, "(Seriously though. To be honest, I was relieved when you wrote that you felt conflicted about the finale and the last few episodes. We shouldnt have to go through what a character is feeling in order to understand them if that were the case, how could I understand the plight of second generation chaebol princes or cross-dressing nuns joining an idol group if Ive never been in those shoes? Young goes to a cafe to wait, and we see Soos tree painting hanging on the wall, completed. Jin-sung seems to think so as he stops running and starts crying, with Moo-chuls minion nearby to share in the grief. As she dumps the ashes, a fog rolls into the landscape. Nothing made sense in this ending, i dare say a couple more deaths would have made it more believable, Oh Soo included! Even though I love Soo, the constant surprise-knifing is becoming its own parody at this point. He looks relieved as he shakes his bracelet to let her know its him. --Ryo. Soo does all the talking during dinner and even after, until Young cuts him off by telling him to leave once Lawyer Jang comes back. Its not over between us, she says, echoing his line from the video. Drummond takes up the Bible in one hand, Darwin's The Origin of Species in the other, balancing the two books. Skillfully woven around vividly depictedhistorical events and figures, this is a page-turner, hard to put down until the end., Helen Bryan, international bestselling author of. This time, we look at the baffling ending of Neon. The title is "Gu Family Book" which is why I expected there's some kind of journey to find said book or even the appearance of it. Dont forget to read the book. Alas, in the entire drama, we never knew the book, it never appeared before us, the hero even forgot about the book and never even care if he . Now that i know there's a happy ending TIME TO WATCH!! Also, um. I also had a hard time with Sec. Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web. As you said, this show was well acted, well scored (and the editing was well done for the acting and for how the music was placed in the show). It being a cry for help doesn't make her suicide attempt less legitimate or fake in any way. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club thats right for you for free. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 23, 2019. Wang's crimes. Soo stays vigilant at Youngs bedside until she wakes and realizes hes there with her. Things arent looking good for Soo in the game, as Boss Man starts laughing as he turns over his cards. But, on the other hand, how many times did we complain that some dramas never need extension and they just dragged toooooooooo damn long? So it kinda kills me to read HeadsNo2's criticisms (that I agree with, btw) about often not being able to understand Young and other characters in this drama. The attention to detail in this book made this story come alive in a way I've rarely experienced while reading. And the "softy" villain wasn't so much a softy as an audience fave. It is based in South Africa and focuses on a myriad of problems in a small township rife with a murderer and racism. Eoin is a retired doctor who grew up in Ireland, and Anne is a successful author. The reverend, originally seen to be a peaceful figure spreading the word of god, is revealed to be villainous when he lets slip that he has been watching Emma and Lizzys lives. It made me wonder if because this was a melodrama, the writer had the characters inflict (more) pain to each other for the sake of the nature of the drama fitting the bill (of a melodrama) till the end. Most people want to know if MacReady is the Thing or if the Thing monster has Childs at the end. The demons described in the pamphlet could be interpreted as literal entities or merely a list of possible emotional and mental health issues that may be encountered when living in an inhospitable environment in extreme isolation. Heartbroken at his death, she travels to his childhood home to spread his ashes. : Here is the ending of "The Wind" explained. This article contains Eternals spoilers.. Eternals is a big movie for Marvelin every sense of the word.. And with that, all the players get gambling, while Young spends a restless night at the hospital window with the winter wind blowing. Thomas, Eoin's guardian, is wealthy for the time and place, and he is a supporter of the Irish fight for independence. if not it's a freaking truck not an attack ninja -- your family can flee so what the hell are you doing?) Young made it thru surgery. Young gives a coy smile, causing them both to break out in grins before Soo takes her face in his hands and kisses her. And so, we deceive ourselves, claim our conscience is merely the voice of our own bias and choose the easy way out instead, writes Gordon Marino. To me it appeared a cop out or a compromise how ever you want to go. Although not being a great fan of fiction books, I found 'What the Wind Knows' a fascinating story in which Amy Harmon cleverly intertwines the past with the present, the real with the imaginary. Yippee, a happy ending! We have to keep in mind you can survive these things and it's not completely out there. You're the best. I loved this drama. It was just the two of them, but in this ending, there were several others. When you were gone and I couldnt see you, the hardest part was that I still missed you. Amy Harmon holds more talent in her little finger than most of us could wish to acquire in a lifetime. That or she'd better return on jtbc. I think soo is alive:) eith regards to yhe "blurred" background.. i noticed that too yet i understand it this way :) young can't see clearly.. shes not totally blind, the background is actually her vision (that's my take) the first time she saw soo after a year when he was on his bike i noticed it's blurred so i thought maybe it was young's vision and i confirmed it when young visited yhe restaurant she cant see him that clear but she can see him :). : The art part is just an excuse for porn. Within that fight is the love that compatriots have not only for their cause but for each other, as the friendship between Collins and Thomas proves. A wonderful, glorious and heartfelt story! I crack up at times while reading her recaps 'cause she's writing about serious moments in such a dry, humorous way. But, as much as I hate to say it, having seen dramas of hers like Goodbye Solo or More Beautiful Than a Flower, I can't help but feel that she's sold a part of her soul to write TWTWB (which was far more commercially successful). Superb for the writer can make the viewer confused and determine their own opinion about the end of the drama, Daebak! Regardless, though, I still can't help but feel lightheaded and drunk from all the prettiness between SHK and JIS in the "1 year later" scenes. And I want to pay for what Ive done, he chokes out. There was a time when I liked watching her because I expected things to change, and when they didnt, I couldnt understand why we would be expected to be on her journey no matter how much I wanted to be. Also, the ladies he played never landed him in jail.). Why is everything so blurry? Why show, whyyy?? But gradually, the characters grew on me, and their relationships touched me. Oh and I forgot to add. The scenario with the child and sec wang of course was only a part of the scne that it should be clear. Though her expression is one of peace, we know that after killing her husband, Lizzys life as she knows it is over. Lake Union Publishing, Seattle, WA, 2019. Heartbroken at his death, she travels to his childhood home to spread his ashes. Yep! But Golden Wind was never meant to be about the best of society either. Warning: This story contains spoilers from the series finale of "Younger.". Im a huge fan of love me not - the movie, and for me, twtwb was the perfect adaptation, im sure no other producer could have made it better. What the Wind Knows by Amy Harmon. I have all the reasons to have this drama, yet I love it and I enjoy it. She re-thought all her previous decisions from the night before and decided to watch the video Soo so wanted her to see, which told her nothing she didnt already realize internally. Is this another instance of Drama Syndrome, where characters would rather undergo pain and irreparable harm than do something logical? She knew little of her familys history, and Ireland has such a complex, turbulent past. Some power that be wanted a happy to make viewers happy. I don't blame people for being suspicious though. But in the end, it became just another k-melo that lost its footing, yet garnered tons of attention anyway. But she didn't, her vision is only recovering, thus the blurry images. Get help and learn more about the design. I loved that. I dunno ! But the entire last episode did not flow at all from the previous ones. The book is very cleverly written without the political basis. Almost the ending: Yay! It was, in fact, Lizzy who killed her. Spencer and Alex have been through so much in their journey from Kenya to (what appears to be) Marseille: lions, venal British colonists . U broke it down beautifully!! Her books are now being published in two dozen languages, truly a dream come true for a little country girl. Regarding Jin sung. And I'm just sitting around like "LOL, nah". Good play, Soo. Do you think it is good to see a blurry drama scenes only because the main character is blind? The camera clearly focused on him, when he was on the ground, stabbed, after the flashabck he had his eyes were wide open for like seconds. We see this happen very clearly in the climax of the film, right before she murders Isaac. It never felt like the characters were tying to be perfect or anything. The wind feels like Santiago demeans what it already knows how to do. But since it didn't really do anything anyway I just push it from my mind and enjoy what's left. I HONESTLY dont know where to start on how much this book meant to me! Also, Jin Sung was actually about to stab Soo a second time, but couldn't bring himself to do it, so he dropped the knife. What the Wind Knows grants a shift in perspective, allowing readers to realize what is important has always been important. It seems like he has received a crucial piece of information, but we still don't know what exactly happened to him, this remains a mystery to us. This explains that Oh young has the ability to see but not really clear. I felt that the plot and the characterizations started to fall apart in the last episodes. It's lovely and I don't think you can blow it off as just pretension. (I'll vote for SJK's character in Nice Guy. 0.0/10 from 0 users. Though IMY is a drama I'd only recommend with warnings attached (it's definitely not for everyone) there was no story-logic fail. Or they could be alive and the memorial was for brother Soo. So any drama that shows someone trying to kill someone will probably involve a knife. He is the same person Vusi takes a bribe from at the film's beginning. D: I checked my brain at the door before watching this episode and was perfectly happy with the ending. I loved churches the way I loved cemeteries and books. It's a really nice juxtaposition, imo. I wanted to say "Congrats on getting past that time in your life!" Sometimes you can't explain your heart. We can theorize that he had to heal and hide for a bit from Boss Man, and that he was fine as long as he could keep a distant eye on Young. Note to self don't do this on my kindle again it auto correct is a bitch. Isn't that what melos are (partially) made of- gut-wrenching decisions? Well, "1923" is basically that "Titanic 2.". ", so many times during the last 2 episodes. Nor are the ladies & gentlemen of the castle as aristocratic as they believe they are. She finds the headstone for her great-grandmother, Eoin's mother, who was also named Anne Gallagher. Even if she survives the stab wound from the scissors, which is bleeding profusely, she most likely slowly descends into madness before long. He was timeless - simple, yet strong, and completely human. No one told her Soo was dead. Anne and Eoin have no other family and are exceptionally close. It doesn't mean that after the surgery, she will immediately have an eyesight. But, to be perfectly honest, I wasn't thinking about her hair at all this episode, haha. What the Wind Knows is a masterpiece written by Amy Harmon, an amazing interpretation of events in Ireland during the period of 1916 - 1922. A romcom, please!!! Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. One of the main driving forces of Lizzys frustration is her solitude in suffering. I love reading your insightful, witty and humorous recaps. The flowers conversation between JS and HS says no. I agree with Hannah -- the flowers were a continual peace offering and the weirdly beautiful blurriness was Young's pov. After shes gone, Soo lets this news sink in. I cried like a baby. And as was mentioned, there is no way Hee-Sun and Jin-Sung could be happy is Soo were really dead. Because the earth's surface is made up of different types of land and water, the earth absorbs the sun's heat at different rates. This Study Guide consists of approximately 65pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - I'm glad I watched, but I wish it had held the awesome all the way through. I thought Soo died. Young finally prepares for surgery, as she tells Sun-hee that shes prepared for any eventuality though it would be nice to live through the surgery. What the Wind Knows Summary & Study Guide Amy Harmon This Study Guide consists of approximately 65 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of What the Wind Knows. Its no surprise that Soo lived, since every character in this show (aside from poor Moo-chul), displayed a knack for healing without a scratch. Its magical, atmospheric, and compelling, a book that will haunt you for a long time., Amy Harmon brings a tragic and fascinating period of history to life with a poignant love story that plays out across time and oceans. Fans of, With masterful and enchanting storytelling, Amy Harmon weaves a tale of epic love, alternating between the present and war-torn Ireland in 1921 like a seasoned historian. I haven't seen NHK's previous works, so thanks for sharing your insightful thoughts. Thank you all, and thank you HeadsNo2 for your recaps. Instead we only saw the aftermath in order to preserve the cheap surprise of finding out that Jin-sungs hand was the one holding the knife, but was anyone truly surprised? But seriously, despite its at times heavy flaws- I still love the show. Beautiful settings and looks, characters with deep scars and flaws. Good to know a little wrist-slitting never hurt anybody. But I can't deny how much I enjoyed looking at these ridiculously good-looking couple. , Publication date Also, most of the other NHK dramas I've watched have all felt remarkably real-- but in a way that evokes an appreciation of the human experience. I too felt a bit confused about these show towards the last few episodes, but I'm pretty happy with my ending. They're both crazy beautiful, I want to cry!! :3, Anyway, if that isn't enough to convince you, in an interview with Song Hye Gyo, she confirmed that it was a happy ending and both characters were alive. We see this in how the ghoulish reverend taunts her, saying how he was enjoying himself. Secondly, the blurriness, the bike, the cafe, and the final cherry blossom scene is played in Young's mind. To find out more about Amy, visit her at www.authoramyharmon.com. var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; Hence, left all alone and surrounded by the vast open prairie, Lizzy begins cleaning up her blood-soaked kitchen. As Leaphorn, Chee, and Manuelito converged on the thieves' cave, they. I can't wait to read more of her writings. A wildlife officer (Cory Lambert) finds the dead body of a local Native American girl out in the middle of the cold Wyoming wildlife. Hes leaving, but not before he kisses her on the forehead, eyelid, and cheek. Why did he have to go stab Soo? Then I realized that this drama is just like the character Young: beautiful to look at, given to half-disclosures or sideways feints that make you go into hours of analysis to try and figure it all out. It didn't disgust me though. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, By purchasing this title, you agree to Audible's, Update your device or payment method, cancel individual pre-orders or your subscription at. Oh, and yes, thanks to TWTB, I also discovered Jo In Sung!! hahaha, priceless. What the wind knows ending explained. I think she managed them well on most of the episodes, so kudos to her. But after watching the episode for myself and listening to the dialogue, it's obvious that Soo is alive. Soo should win an award for being the worst person to put on someones suicide watch, since Young manages to make it up and out of the room without waking him up. Her tears finally spill over as she stops the video, even though Video Soo seemed to have more to say. Ivoire, I am late to this but what is it with will-he-die melos of late and their nonsensical endings? It's a remake so obviously the framework will be the same as the original. Its magical, atmospheric, and compelling, a book that will haunt you for a long time. Rhys Bowen, New York Times and #1 Kindle bestselling author of The Tuscan Child, In Farleigh Field, and the Royal Spyness novels, Amy Harmon brings a tragic and fascinating period of history to life with a poignant love story that plays out across time and oceans. The Reverend tries to give her a Bible, and when she shows him that she already has one, he then proffers the "Demons of the Prairie" pamphlet and says, "You can never be too prepared. We also see things that may be influencing her perceptions, including witnessing Emma's emotional decline and Lizzy's interest in a pamphlet titled "Demons of the Prairie" (more on that later). Find more reviews and book recommendations on my blog. , Print length To find out more about Amy, visit her at www.authoramyharmon.com. that would be too much. I got tired of the cons, of the directing, of the music. I see. Seriously, I can't wait for his next drama! She doesnt want blindness to haunt Young any longer and cries that shes sorry, which Im guessing is finally an apology for causing her blindness in the first place. Many viewers will say that a happy ending does not excuse a drama from obvious plot holes, but I'll give TWTWB a pass. And why can't she has a beautiful long hair after the brain surgery and chemo?. But there Anne finds herself, hurt, disoriented, and under the care of Dr. Thomas Smith, guardian to a young boy who is oddly familiar. Since it is a melo, I get that they don't need to have everything tied into a neat happy ending. Her historical novels, inspirational romances, and young adult fantasy books are now being published internationally. Even if OY couldn't forgive OS at that moment, they could have still talked, I thought. Wind explained - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Wind explained Energy from moving air Wind is caused by uneven heating of the earth's surface by the sun. JIS, who I will forgive for just about anything! Her suspicions are confirmed when she finds Emma's diary in her cabin, which details not only her secret relationship with Isaac but also the fact that the baby Emma was carrying may have been his and not her husband's. "I loved churches the way I loved cemeteries and books. Being along for the ride through Anne's perspective was everything I needed, while still getting to experience life through Thomas's eyes in his journal entries. For details, please see the Terms & Conditions associated with these promotions. No thanks.). , Sticky notes I don't think he's a chef, but I do think he owns some kind of restaurant. But, because Soo lived so the scene didn't actually impact the storyline much, I just stick my fingers in my ears and lalala my way through that scene and the drama works! After killing Isaac, Lizzy goes out to the prairie and stares into the horizon until the film ends. I won't try to understand that, just feel like many dramas have this thing with making even some of the foulest people redeemable or sympathetic in cases in which the person has a child or takes care of a child. This book absolutely blew me away! It blows harder, annoyed, and tells Santiago to talk to the Hand That Wrote All. It's what sets this drama apart from the movie version which was a neat package in itself but i felt the drama extended and explored and fleshed out the characters on a deeper level that made me - with the exception of Sec Wang (whatthehell show- she made her blind, i don't care how well she can cook)- connect with the narration as a whole. These 2 things really disappointed me, there were definetely some things who could have been done better, but on the other hand, im sure not many directors/writers could have succeded in making it better or at least as good as these producers did. She got the call from Jin-sung while she was on her way to treat Young. Her confusion at the beginning of the film as to how Emma got her hands on the gun is also questionable. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Jennifer/Huck takes refuge at the culling station and is able to help nurse Dennis' wound when they return. Then the shape of a man starts to form. Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. }; do they look unreal? The flowers suggested by MC are the favorite flowers of Oh young and her brother same with Oh soo. The setting is Hillsboro, a small rural Tennessee town, during the summer of an unknown year. ;). Bert Cates, a sophomore science teacher, has been arrested and jailed for violating the Butler Law, which prohibits the teaching of evolutionary theory in public schools. You have to make Jin-sung want to blame Soo and they just didn't do that at all. Hee-sun sees Soo off for his big gamble, after which he plans to go to the hospital to see Young. Make Kim think Oh Soo, died like Moo Chul had everyone thinking he was threatening Soo instead of just warning him? With the fire and fury of Macbeth, Wake reveals he knows that the younger man killed a seabird, which invited this storm. Im glad he grew as a person, but since when did Growth = Passivity? This is based on the Animism belief of a god/spirit staying in everything, natural or man-made. After he falls down dead, however, she seems unsure about her actions. Kudos to you. Thomas saves her. Furthermore, they focused on the flowers, which looked like the lamb's ear and freesias they were talking about. Also, I don't know what it is but there are those moment in the last episode where I know the show wants me to cry and be emotionally touched but it just didn't do it for me, specifically when Jin Sung stabbed Soo. It is possible that Lizzie was genuinely confused about Emmas death as she was under the entitys spell and could not remember killing her. It put a different edge on the thoughts of the Irish problems in 1918 and 1921/22 because the people of Ireland loved their country so much but at the same time it became complicated. As far as I'm concerned I"m happy with the ending, the viewer can choose. It's a . Sean Keane. That is, until another couple, Emma (Julia Goldani Telles) and Gideon Harper (Dylan McTee), move into a cabin nearby. my friend too had a cancer and took chemo therapy but didn't loose his hair. I remember reading an interview with NHK from several years ago in which she said that her aim was to write characters whom viewers could understand (and empathize with). Her joy now was in helping others with similar disabilities and experiencing her love for Soo in her mind. While federal student loan payments are currently paused, that will end 60 days after the case is resolved. I could feel the discomfort of the clothing, the confusion of being in a new place and time, and see the world as if I was reading in 3D. I am not sure I can bothered to understand anything from the last episode. Which is why I thought her admission that she wasn't really looking to die made sense and was happy she realized and admitted that. Like it's sometimes distracting. However that hee Sun would not figure it out would not be consistent. Nooooooooo!!!! Seriously I kept fast forwarding cuz there was nothing intriguing. The show was very beautiful to look at. For more, follow Amy at www.authoramyharmon.com. I said above, that I hoped for a more straightforward ending bu that I'll take this, too. Agreed. Also, Heads! The Wind Rises is an anime about Jir's life from when he was a young boy with dreams of making amazing planes to when he finally made the Mitsubishi A6M0 fighter plane. Door to Tomorrow ( Mirai e no tobira) is the 268th and final chapter of The World God Only Knows. I really think they needed another episode to really work the ending right. Were Boss Man's minions watching to make sure OS had been killed? Kindle AZW file. A big DITTO to what you said. I waited until you would talk to me., I couldnt bring myself to do it, Soo says with a sheepish smile. Mistaken for the boys long-missing mother, Anne adopts her identity, convinced the womans disappearance is connected to her own.