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4.36 AVERAGE
4.36 AVERAGE
Great visuals and really intriguing concept for explorations of history.
A good way to understand a little bit better what Japanese Americans went through in the internment camps. Much better than George Takei's They Called Us Enemy (sorry!) This is the stronger story, more tightly woven.
This was a wonderful memoir/history lesson and reminder that it’s terribly easy for a government to strip some of its citizens and immigrants of rights through mischaracterization and demonization. The author draws parallels with her own family’s experiences during WWII of being dispossessed of their homes, livelihoods and rights and being sent to internment camps, with the current day dangerous and sickening rhetoric spouted by populist leaders, and the incredibly harmful actions stemming from their words, such as the forcible separation and detainment of children at the US border.
This is a moving story, and with the words and bold artwork, an important reminder of how damage lasts through generations, and how it’s important to keep hope and to fight to prevent racism and other forms of bigotry.
This is a moving story, and with the words and bold artwork, an important reminder of how damage lasts through generations, and how it’s important to keep hope and to fight to prevent racism and other forms of bigotry.
i loved this so much. the story is told so beautifully through both illustration and writing. so so great.
Beautiful art, important story, I like the way she utilized the Kindred idea here. Still upset I didn’t learn about this until college, despite going to schools on the West coast, except for a random exhibit at a small local museum.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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
I love graphic novels. Especially ones that can teach history in one or two sittings.
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
emotional
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
Kiku Hughes' linework and inking is just beautiful. The color palette is great, and I could learn a lot by re-reading this one just for the art style alone. The story is fascinating as well.
After reading George Takei's "They Called Us Enemy" I got interested in reading about the nikkei experience in the internment camps. This story is very personal and reads well, I enjoyed it, read it twice, and will probably take some of the images for some artistic study and inking practice. Excellent graphic novel, I'd love to see more from Kiku Hughes.
After reading George Takei's "They Called Us Enemy" I got interested in reading about the nikkei experience in the internment camps. This story is very personal and reads well, I enjoyed it, read it twice, and will probably take some of the images for some artistic study and inking practice. Excellent graphic novel, I'd love to see more from Kiku Hughes.