A review by sofiefarmer
Displacement by Kiku Hughes

challenging emotional informative inspiring 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? No

5.0

WOW! I started off thinking this book would be a solid four stars. It has beautiful art, a gripping and powerful plot, fascinating characters, and a unique take on a memoir (of sorts). I was captivated by the story and moved by Kiku's experiences. What really sold this book for me was the ending. Hughes could have left this as just a story of a girl who travels in time to experience what her grandmother went through in the Japanese incarceration camps; however, her decision to make the displacements a way of experiencing memories due to generational trauma was so powerful. It made this book all the more special and bumped it up to 5 stars.

I highly recommend this book for people wanting to learn more about Japanese incarceration camps and the impacts of generational trauma. 
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