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4.08 AVERAGE
4.08 AVERAGE
Meant to reread this in Japan this summer. Always a touching story.
An important story, that all should read to remember that we all deserve peace and a comfortable, happy life in this world.
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Death, Terminal illness, Grief, War
emotional
informative
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Wow 🤩 that was a really cool book I want to read another book like this one also I usually don’t like to read true story’s but I liked this one though I say this book almost made me feel sad and like I was going to close the book when kenji died ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death
I read this book in elementary school, and was deeply moved by it. This story has stayed with me. It was selected for a book club I'm leading with some online students, and, knowing how it would end, I sobbed all the way through it. It's important to understand the human suffering caused by war.
How in the world did I forget about this book? It wasn't till my parents were talking about a project with a local artist and origami master that I remembered I read this book and really liked it.
sad
I liked this book a lot. I think the author did a really good job of dealing sensitively with the death of a child, in a way that was accessible to children. I liked that it is based on a true story, because it gives an opportunity for further conversations about the realities of war, of terminal illness, and of living with hope in the face of impossible odds. Finally, I liked that this girl was spirited and determined, that she worked hard, and that she persevered in the face of difficulty. These are such good lessons for kids to learn, and reading of someone their age, who did all of those things under increasingly dire circumstances, is inspiring to kids and adults alike.