A review by prairiedog
The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka

3.0

I think it's an important piece of historical fiction, and very lyrical at times. But because it follows a very large group of people, and not one or two main characters, I found it difficult to stay emotionally invested. It often felt journalistic and impersonal, and the writing style, with its frequent repetition, called too much attention to itself. But I still recommend it as an excellent account of Japanese Americans before, and up to, the WWII internment.