Torn Apart: The Internment Diary of Mary Kobayashi by Susan Aihoshi

Torn Apart: The Internment Diary of Mary Kobayashi

Dear Canada

Susan Aihoshi

216 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction childrens historical emotional medium-paced
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Description

The harsh conditions of an internment camp become a reality for a young Japanese-Canadian girl.It is 1941 and Mary Kobayashi, a Canadian-born Japanese girl enjoys her life in Vancouver. She likes school, she likes her friends, and she yearns above...

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Community Reviews Summary of 57 reviews

Moods

sad 83%
dark 66%
emotional 66%
informative 66%
reflective 66%
challenging 33%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 16%
tense 16%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 33%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 60% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

N/A: 80% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | N/A: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | N/A: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.86

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