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emily_charlotte's review
3.0
I had no idea about this part of history prior to reading this book, and I must say that Vernick did a skilled work on crafting the events into the story line. The sparse writing style did well with the historical lens, but sometimes I wish it was just a bit more emotional, or the emotions that were portrayed done so in a less obvious/heavy handed way. Still - there were a lot of good threads and viewpoints in this book!
twiinklex's review
4.0
✨ "Eguchi-sensei says war isn't about who is right, but who is left."
This is an emotional and harrowing story told from the perspectives of two teenage girls, who are inextricably linked despite living worlds apart in Japan and in the US. Set during the final stretch of World War II, the book sheds light on a lesser-known (but no less important) part of history.
I appreciate how the author explains why she chose to focus her novel on Project Fu-Go instead of internment camps or the nuclear bombings in Japan. She also used the real names of the victims who died in the Bly attack.
The POVs of both protagonists were well-written. The author perfectly captured the conflicting feelings and moral dilemma that Tamiko faces, as well as the rollercoaster of emotions that survivors experience whether it's guilt, anger or grief.
The Sky We Shared was heartbreaking and painful to read, but I definitely learnt a lot from it. Stories like this need to be told.
This is an emotional and harrowing story told from the perspectives of two teenage girls, who are inextricably linked despite living worlds apart in Japan and in the US. Set during the final stretch of World War II, the book sheds light on a lesser-known (but no less important) part of history.
I appreciate how the author explains why she chose to focus her novel on Project Fu-Go instead of internment camps or the nuclear bombings in Japan. She also used the real names of the victims who died in the Bly attack.
The POVs of both protagonists were well-written. The author perfectly captured the conflicting feelings and moral dilemma that Tamiko faces, as well as the rollercoaster of emotions that survivors experience whether it's guilt, anger or grief.
The Sky We Shared was heartbreaking and painful to read, but I definitely learnt a lot from it. Stories like this need to be told.
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