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kaynieset's review against another edition
3.0
A story of the Japanese Internment during WWII, shown through the eyes of both the young and old Henry. The young Henry struggles to understand why they are taking away his beloved Keiko. The older Henry struggles to come to terms with how he let her get away and how his father shaped and continues to shape his life, as well as his own relationship to his son. This book had a predictable ending and would have benfitted by the author taking a strong stance either for or against the internment. The book reads a little wishy-washy at times as far as what the author is trying to say about the internment. Logically, I knew he was against it, but the book doesn't give the true grittiness of the situation to make the reader really feel it.
librarianink's review against another edition
5.0
If you aren't bothered by the few mistakes, which all books have, this is a great story. I couldn't put it down and wanted to find out what happened next. It is a lovely story of young destined love.
joidviv's review against another edition
4.0
I had picked this up a couple of times but found it hard to start. Then my bookclub chose it, I got over the first part and then couldn't put it down. Part of my thrall was due to the location. I was in sales in Seattle for 10 years and knew the areas he described. A beautiful story that every American should read, come to know. I pray we don't repeat this awful part of our history.
ttsweeney's review against another edition
I never finished this. I just wasn’t interested enough to continue.
mamaxke's review against another edition
3.0
I had a hard time with this one - in the first few pages he says something about it being 1986 and his son being in an online support group...
However, when I finally made myself get past that, it was entertaining enough.
However, when I finally made myself get past that, it was entertaining enough.
dariaharv's review against another edition
4.0
I immediately fell in love with the narrator in this book. He is so wounded and yet I know he will be brave. I can't remember the last book I read from a completely male point of view but I feel very comfortable with Henry.
glaseramy's review against another edition
3.0
This book started off slow but it managed to evolve into a lovely story about how love has no bounds or time limits. A heartbreaking story about life in Seattle during WWII and what it was like to be Japanese and Chinese at the time. I learned more about the Japanese internment camps in Snow Falling Over Cedars, but this brought a very unique perspective with Henry being Chinese.
katewilkins's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
roguereader7's review against another edition
5.0
Wonderful book. Beautifully written. Full of memorable characters that tug at your heart strings. Had trouble getting through the last couple of chapters as tears kept blurring my vision.