A review by roseleaf24
We Are Not Free by Traci Chee

5.0

This is a heartbreaking read about the internment of the Japanese during World War II. The multiple viewpoints allows for a fuller understanding of the effects and experiences of this horrible party of our history, but as they reach get one solid chunk of the narrative, it's not confusing at all. The love between friends, the community that develops wherever you are, and the desolation of grief are all shown here in beautiful ways. There is so much here that applies to our country today, as well. And as I have in the last five years heard this imprisonment and relocation used as an example of what it is okay for us to do to those we distrust for no legitimate reason, I have to say it is an important book that I hope everyone reads.