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A review by helloclarisse
The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka
4.0
this book had some really interesting parts and some really dull parts. overall, i would say this was a good book but it took me a little bit of time to get used to the writing style.
i've never really been interested in history, but i found this to be a really educational and engaging read. really sad. i had no idea this was how people were treated and as the daughter of an immigrant (although not Japanese or a mail-order bride), i couldn't help but imagine my mom in this situation and it made me really really sad. it's horrible that we treat each other so poorly just for being different.
i'd recommend this if you are interested in learning about the treatment of Japanese immigrants in the 1900's. it was a relatively quick read, time-wise, but i found myself putting it down and picking it back up over the span of my rental.
i've never really been interested in history, but i found this to be a really educational and engaging read. really sad. i had no idea this was how people were treated and as the daughter of an immigrant (although not Japanese or a mail-order bride), i couldn't help but imagine my mom in this situation and it made me really really sad. it's horrible that we treat each other so poorly just for being different.
i'd recommend this if you are interested in learning about the treatment of Japanese immigrants in the 1900's. it was a relatively quick read, time-wise, but i found myself putting it down and picking it back up over the span of my rental.