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Displacement by Kiku Hughes

agnesjlopez's review

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dark emotional informative sad tense medium-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

4.0


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zeldamac's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

inaa_'s review

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informative medium-paced

3.0

markelajean's review against another edition

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emotional informative inspiring fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

angiegeorge_reeds's review

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I enjoyed learning from this book and applying it to my life. With it being a graphic novel the story is brought to life with even silent moments, moments that are sometimes very loud in its importance. 

historybowler's review

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4.0

Closer to 4.5 stars

analyticalchaos's review

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3.0

The premise was refreshing, however, the main character was too wooden to relate to.

kitandbooks's review

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emotional reflective fast-paced

4.0

lifewithmisskate's review

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adventurous challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

claudiashelf's review

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emotional informative reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

The book that I recently read is an excellent example of historical fiction, which is one of my favorite genres. The story has a unique twist of truth and reality that sets it apart from other books in this genre. The central character, who is also the author, finds herself thrown back in time during the Japanese American internment Camps and is desperate to connect with her grandmother, whom she never met before.

The majority of the story takes place in the 1940s, with some back and forth between the present and the past. Additionally, I loved the science fiction element of the book, which is one of my go-to genres. This aspect of the story was a great segue to historical fiction and added an extra layer of intrigue to the plot.

The book explores the theme of racism during the 1940s in a shocking yet impactful way that is suitable for younger readers. I found the story to be an excellent example of merging fiction and nonfiction to create a compelling narrative. The author executed the story wonderfully, and the plot was well thought out and engaging.

One of the things that stood out to me in the book was the unique and different personalities of the characters. They were not cookie-cutter figures of social justice, but each had their own individual thoughts and feelings on what it meant to fight for freedom. This made the story more relatable and enjoyable to read.

Overall, this book is a must-read for anyone who is interested in learning about the Japanese Internment Camps or how history repeats itself. The story is an excellent example of how fiction can be used to highlight important issues and motivate people to fight against injustice.