A review by alex2023
The Color of the Sky Is the Shape of the Heart by Chesil

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

I am a bit conflicted about my thoughts about this book. While I definitely enjoyed the idea behind the story; that is what discrimination ethnic Koreans living in Japan at the time the book takes place might face, it was an unmemorable book.

I felt that there was a strong disconnect between the characters. All of the side characters seemed very one-dimensional. The timeline had me confused and there isn't too much depth into the main character's route to her rebellion from her early childhood.