A review by absentjean
No-No Boy by John Okada

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Poignant and reflective account of the personal conflict and struggles of Japanese-American people during and after the second world war, Pearl harbour and Hiroshima. Starts slow and reflective and then picks up pace - feels like it ends twice. Felt even more meaningful after reading of the author's life and the importance of this novel to the Asian-American population.