Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

Eine Kindheit im Internierungslager by Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott, George Takei

33 reviews

cozylifewithabby's review against another edition

dark funny informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

This book is a must read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Racial slurs, Racism, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Death and War

dianapiskor's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring sad fast-paced

5.0

You don’t think that this story would be able to tackle the incarceration of Japanese Americans in a 208 page graphic novel and explain the nuisances and reactions that are often stated, but not discussed. But this memoir does and it does so well. Takei’s story is one that is often overlooked in American history or is taught in schools as simply a necessity during war. It is never discussed in terms of the ethical, moral, economic, social, or legal implications of a nation incarcerating it’s own citizens due to racial prejudice. Takei’s story brings this to light. He informed me of the things to US did to these individuals and it’s a shame that it took me 28 years to learn about the aftereffects of Japanese American incarceration. A great read to get you thinking about what it truly means to be an American and how history is doomed to repeat itself if, as a nation, we do not discuss the failings of our past and use it to inform our future. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Racism, and Xenophobia

mollymfay's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Xenophobia, and Forced institutionalization

jbabbm's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, War, Violence, and Forced institutionalization

littlecat's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative reflective sad

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Xenophobia, Forced institutionalization, Confinement, and Hate crime

Moderate: Death, Violence, War, and Grief

Minor: Death of parent

jessnreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, War, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Gun violence

heymelissaleigh's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Racism, and Forced institutionalization

questingnotcoasting's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

 I love graphic memoirs and this one was really good. It's an educational read but also a powerful personal story. I didn't know much about internment, possibly because I'm British, so I learnt a lot. It was heartbreaking to read how Takei experienced these traumatic things as a child and how his parents tried to protect him by portraying it as an adventure. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia

katymaryreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced

5.0

Beautifully told and drawn story of the internment of Japanese people in the USA during World War II. Told mostly from the point of view of the young George Takei with a child's understanding of events, and interspersed with explanations and opinions he came to as he grew up. Interesting and enlightening.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Homophobia

thechiaraface's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative fast-paced

4.5

I haven't really been interested in graphic novels in the past, but I think I've figured out what type works for me - and it's graphic memoirs. This graphic memoir based on George Takei's life, in particular his time as a child living in the japanese internment/incarceration camps. This memoir is both informative and moving. It talks about both the individual experience of living in the internment and the larger political/historical/cultural landscape surrounding it. I think this is an excellent book and highly recommend it. My only teeny tiny critique is that the artwork is in black and white, and I wish it was in color (truly minor). But the story and art work together tell a truly compelling and important story. I read this on the recommendation of Ashley @bookishrealm (youtube). 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization and Racism

Forced incaraceration