A review by medievalfantasyqueen
We Are Not Free by Traci Chee

dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.75

Through the lens of a group of teenagers and youngsters, Traci Chee explores and expounds on the experiences of the Japanese living in America during the height of World War II, where your race and ethnicity determined your loyalty to the USA. In a chilling way, I did not at all expect that I would be finishing the book at this point in 2022, but when I look at the world around me, it does not seemed to have changed much. It is challenging and complex, indeed, to come to the understanding that the victims of war are not only those in the countries and territories ravaged directly by the warfare, but also those belonging to the offensive country, who, well and truly, have nothing to do with the political decisions of their 'leaders'.
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