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julietlol's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Moderate: Xenophobia, Racism, Deportation, Forced institutionalization, Hate crime, and Racial slurs
The moderate content warnings that I wrote are some of the central themes of the whole novel.mrsfishreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Xenophobia, Deportation, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, Rape, War, Sexual assault, Racial slurs, Racism, Animal death, and Animal cruelty
Minor: Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Vomit, Violence, Gun violence, Hate crime, War, Infidelity, Mental illness, Blood, Racism, Murder, Bullying, Death, Deportation, Child death, Confinement, Grief, and Rape
relf's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Animal death, and Confinement
amiably's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Racism, Confinement, Racial slurs, and Xenophobia
Moderate: War, Animal death, and Hate crime
Minor: Sexual assault
spacerkip's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Hate crime, Racism, Animal death, Confinement, and Death
Minor: Racial slurs, Torture, and War
abitbetterbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
The American- and Canadian- Japanese experience was different, of course, but there were many similarities and notes that made it feel like a gut punch and also a ghost. I’m not exactly sure how else to describe it. I think the telling of a lot of this story through the eyes of children was a brilliant choice.
Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, War, Confinement, and Racial slurs
Minor: Deportation
turtleycool's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Deportation, and Racial slurs
directorpurry's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Violence, Confinement, Xenophobia, Racism, Racial slurs, and Animal death
Moderate: Torture and War
stephalopuff's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
My star rating is reflective more of the audiobook than the book itself. Do yourself a favor and read a hardcopy. The narrator sounded so prim and proper, her style of narration felt inappropriate for the subject matter and the way the book itself was written. That being said, the book itself feels a little detached from its audience - do I dare say a SparkNotes of the characters' experiences? I'd like to read more detailed, thorough accounts of Japanese internment.
Graphic: Racial slurs
Moderate: Racism, War, Deportation, and Colonisation
bookedbyelizabeth's review against another edition
4.25
Moderate: Racism, Racial slurs, and Forced institutionalization