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theelazyyonee's review against another edition
5.0
I'm very happy I found this audiobook. I was in a History/Biography mood. Hearing her story was very sad but also very informative as well. Getting another survivors perspective on what happened to them, there families, and other they knew plus how they moved on. Is captivating but it warns us that atomic bombs are truly not the answer & that no one want history to repeat itself.
eowyns_helmet's review against another edition
5.0
A must-read. This doesn't minimize the horror of the nuclear bomb and the effect on the people of Nagasaki. Nor does it fail to acknowledge the role of the emperor and Japanese army in helping to bring this devastation onto their own people. Beautifully written. This would be excellent for upper middle school and high school.
matthewabush's review against another edition
5.0
A well presented story on a topic that should be required reading for everybody. Good for late elementary and early junior high. I am an adult, but learned quite a bit from this book. Lots of photos.
alexisgarcia's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.5
this was devastating but i very necessary read, especially for those who weren’t educated on this side of the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Cancer, Death of parent, Violence, Child death, Death, Grief, Chronic illness, Medical content, Terminal illness, and War
justbkathleen's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
sad
slow-paced
1.5
This seemed like a white person writing someone else’s story. It seemed a bit like American propoganda for young people. The audiobook should have been read by someone who actually knows Japanese to pronounce them correctly.
egriz's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
fast-paced
mrsbond's review against another edition
5.0
A personal story of life leading up to, during, and immediately following the bombing of Nagasaki. Interspersed throughout the text are personal and historical photos with wonderfully detailed captions. Encyclopedia-like entries at key points in the text describe historical events, providing greater insight and depth. Includes glossary of Japanese words, bibliography, notes, index, resources for additional reading.