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juliavdelft's review against another edition
4.0
I can't believe this book doesn't have any reviews! I actually had to get it on inter-library loan because my local library didn't have it. I think it's pretty sad for a Canadian library not to have such a great Canadian book.
{Edit} I just realized this book is the same as [b:Itsuka|625174|Itsuka|Joy Kogawa|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1348932791s/625174.jpg|937177], but was re-titled in 2005 to Emily Kato. The editions are now combined.
I really enjoyed Joy Kogawa's first book in this series, [b:Obasan|9723|Obasan|Joy Kogawa|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1342814508s/9723.jpg|1259446], which was about Naomi Nakane's childhood during the Japanese-Canadian internment. This book follows her into her life as a teenager and adult in Alberta, and then her life changes as she moves to Toronto, and joins the movement of the Japanese Canadians for redress. It is so interesting. There's a lot in here that I think Canadians (and Americans) should learn more about. Kogawa explores a lot of themes: racism, spirituality, apathy, just to name a few. This book is packed. I whizzed through reading it, but would love to study it in further detail.
I definitely recommend reading it if you've read Obasan, and I would like to see this book read by more Canadians so this part of history doesn't get forgotten.
{Edit} I just realized this book is the same as [b:Itsuka|625174|Itsuka|Joy Kogawa|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1348932791s/625174.jpg|937177], but was re-titled in 2005 to Emily Kato. The editions are now combined.
I really enjoyed Joy Kogawa's first book in this series, [b:Obasan|9723|Obasan|Joy Kogawa|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1342814508s/9723.jpg|1259446], which was about Naomi Nakane's childhood during the Japanese-Canadian internment. This book follows her into her life as a teenager and adult in Alberta, and then her life changes as she moves to Toronto, and joins the movement of the Japanese Canadians for redress. It is so interesting. There's a lot in here that I think Canadians (and Americans) should learn more about. Kogawa explores a lot of themes: racism, spirituality, apathy, just to name a few. This book is packed. I whizzed through reading it, but would love to study it in further detail.
I definitely recommend reading it if you've read Obasan, and I would like to see this book read by more Canadians so this part of history doesn't get forgotten.
drawmeabookreview's review
hopeful
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
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