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The Storm We Made
by Vanessa Chan
This is a historical fiction novel set in Malay (now Malaysia), in the years 1935 and 1945. It tells the story of Cecily who becomes a spy for the Japanese, and falls in love with the general. Several years later, they reunite, but he is now married to Lina. However, they continue their affair.
Children are disappearing and being abused in the war ravaged country. The story comes to a head in 1945, when the British forces come to Malay to liberate the country, however, the casualties of war and betrayal are too great.
The story is absolutely heartbreaking when it tells of Jasmin and Yuki, two 7-year old friends. Jasmin ran away from her mother, Cecily, and the general housed her. She became friends with Yuki, who lived across the street. Their friendship is the most heartwarming, but saddest part of the story. Jasmin ran away because her sister, Jujube, trying to keep Jasmin safe, would lock her away. Their brother Abel went to war and suffered greatly.
Such a stark and poignant tale of the atrocities of what war does to us.
Children are disappearing and being abused in the war ravaged country. The story comes to a head in 1945, when the British forces come to Malay to liberate the country, however, the casualties of war and betrayal are too great.
The story is absolutely heartbreaking when it tells of Jasmin and Yuki, two 7-year old friends. Jasmin ran away from her mother, Cecily, and the general housed her. She became friends with Yuki, who lived across the street. Their friendship is the most heartwarming, but saddest part of the story. Jasmin ran away because her sister, Jujube, trying to keep Jasmin safe, would lock her away. Their brother Abel went to war and suffered greatly.
Such a stark and poignant tale of the atrocities of what war does to us.