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storiesandsidequests's review
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This historical fiction YA novel is the collective account of a tight-knit group of young Nisei, second-generation Japanese American citizens, whose lives are irrevocably changed by the mass U.S. incarcerations of World War II. As a Japanese-American, this book hit so hard. I’m not generally an emotional person but I teared up several times reading this. Although the characters are all connected, it was a little difficult keeping track of all of them since there are so many perspectives. However, it was easy to connect with each character when we were reading from their point of view.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Racism, Racial slurs, Xenophobia, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Police brutality, and Violence
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
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
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
haleyapratt's review
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, and Xenophobia
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