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k_nandezzz's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
5.0
Reading from all of the different perspectives was so great! We really got to see what each character was feeling and the things they went through together and separately. It was really hard to read at times and it made me cry and sad and feel hopeful at times as well. It was such a heartbreaking story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia
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
mandkips's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Xenophobia, and Death
Moderate: Grief, Child abuse, Torture, and Hate crime
eeeva's review
dark
emotional
informative
sad
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Forced institutionalization, Hate crime, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse
ssreadsintranslation's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
I thought this book was a really good exploration of Nisei perspectives during Japanese internment in the US during WWII. My only problem with the book was that there were so many characters that it was often difficult to keep track of who was who, especially since each chapter is told from a different character's perspective. All in all, an excellent read though.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Grief, Hate crime, and Xenophobia
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