A review by ehmannky
Displacement by Kiku Hughes

emotional informative reflective sad fast-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

4.0

A beautifully drawn work that blends memoir and historical fiction and magical realism into a poignant look at the way that communal trauma, especially the trauma that is not spoken about or addressed, can continue to have incredibly damaging impacts generations afterwards. The metaphor Hughes uses of time travel and physical and temporal displacement to emphasize the ways that Japanese-Americans were torn away from everything and everyone due to racism and wartime hysteria is beautifully done. It's just a lovely read all around. 
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