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A review by jaec11
We Are Not Free by Traci Chee
challenging
emotional
sad
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? Yes
4.5
This book was challenging and emotional and painful, but in a remarkable way.
It is the story of Japanese Americans during WWII, and it follows a group of 14 as they put in internment camps and then spread out from there.
It is heartbreaking to read these stories, but so necessary. You can feel the pain and the hope and the love and the family through the stories. It is emotional and impactful
I did find it hard to keep track of the characters at time, and how they were interconnected, but they really created a sense of family and community that was heartwrenching to read
PG++ for racism and violence
It is the story of Japanese Americans during WWII, and it follows a group of 14 as they put in internment camps and then spread out from there.
It is heartbreaking to read these stories, but so necessary. You can feel the pain and the hope and the love and the family through the stories. It is emotional and impactful
I did find it hard to keep track of the characters at time, and how they were interconnected, but they really created a sense of family and community that was heartwrenching to read
PG++ for racism and violence
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, and Forced institutionalization