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A review by charliereadsalot
They Called Us Enemy by Steven Scott, George Takei, Justin Eisinger
4.25
4.25 STARS
CW: xenophobia, racism, war, mention of death (including of loved ones)
This was a very informative and eye-opening read. As a German we get taught a lot about WWII but usually not about what happened in the States. To be perfectly honest, up until this semester at uni I had never really wondered about repercussions for immigrants from Japan living in the US during the war and after Pearl Harbor, so I also did not know about the internment camps and forced relocations.
I really liked the format of the graphic novel, it made the information and account of what happened much more accessible and memorable. It is important to be aware of history such as this and this book is an easy and quick way for people to educate themelves.
One key aspect that elevated the graphic novel in my opinion is the connection between what happened to Japanese Americans in the 40s and what continues to happen to immigrants and people of various descents to this day in the US.
CW: xenophobia, racism, war, mention of death (including of loved ones)
This was a very informative and eye-opening read. As a German we get taught a lot about WWII but usually not about what happened in the States. To be perfectly honest, up until this semester at uni I had never really wondered about repercussions for immigrants from Japan living in the US during the war and after Pearl Harbor, so I also did not know about the internment camps and forced relocations.
I really liked the format of the graphic novel, it made the information and account of what happened much more accessible and memorable. It is important to be aware of history such as this and this book is an easy and quick way for people to educate themelves.
One key aspect that elevated the graphic novel in my opinion is the connection between what happened to Japanese Americans in the 40s and what continues to happen to immigrants and people of various descents to this day in the US.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, and War
Minor: Death