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wenwanzhao's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Minor: Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Death of parent, and Racism
sunsetcity's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This was a very powerful book about a topic that is not often talked about in history, the internment of Japanese people during WWII in both America and Canada. This book did a really good job of exploring the different emotions and facets of this time period through 14 different perspectives. I also really enjoyed how each perspective was very unique in voice and in story telling method (some were in second person, plural, and even in verse). All the differing emotions that each character faced while in these camps or fighting for a country that had held them captive was really explored well and interesting to read. My only criticism was that I got confused between characters quite a bit and it did take me a little while to ground myself in the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and Violence
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