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

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Really interesting structure- a collective story told by a "we" for each phase of immigration from Japan to the US, marriage, motherhood, work, abuse, and internment camps. I think the structure worked well to tell the story of many women in a slim novel. I'll be thinking about this one for a long time.