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challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
HEY! You feel like bein' sad? I feel like bein' sad, so let's be SAD.
What shit can happen after Japanese citizens of America are separated by all the ideology bullshit and being forced to choose by the American government: AM I AMERICAN OR JAPANESE OR LOYAL OR WHAT?
What kind of sadness can we deal with in one little book????? Let's check!
Suicide?! Check!
Racism?! Check!
Forced incarceration?! Check!
PTSD?!
Cancer?!
Infidelity?!
Broken homes?!!
BIG FAT CHECKMARKS ALL AROUND!
Okay, but seriously. This is a heavy book, and I wouldn't recommend reading it if you're having an issue with sadness/depressive dips. Wait until you're steady enough to handle a stream of sadness.
What shit can happen after Japanese citizens of America are separated by all the ideology bullshit and being forced to choose by the American government: AM I AMERICAN OR JAPANESE OR LOYAL OR WHAT?
What kind of sadness can we deal with in one little book????? Let's check!
Suicide?! Check!
Racism?! Check!
Forced incarceration?! Check!
PTSD?!
Cancer?!
Infidelity?!
Broken homes?!!
BIG FAT CHECKMARKS ALL AROUND!
Okay, but seriously. This is a heavy book, and I wouldn't recommend reading it if you're having an issue with sadness/depressive dips. Wait until you're steady enough to handle a stream of sadness.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Racial slurs, Racism, Blood, Cancer, Gaslighting, and Grief
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Infidelity
g_cav's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Very tense novel, but not in terms of plot. The protagonist can be a little repetitive with his ethical dilemma, but the characters were compelling.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide, Xenophobia, Racism, and Racial slurs
Minor: Violence
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