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A review by jwanz86
The Color of the Sky Is the Shape of the Heart by Chesil
3.0
A intriguing and curious read. The book is a snapshot of the journey of Ginny/Jinhee, struggling through school as she duels with the duality of her identity. The book weaves in her story in the present, getting kicked out of another school, as she reflects back on her time in a North Korean school in Tokyo, where she (as a Japan-born Korean) must push away her Japanese cultural connection.
It’s a quick read to the point that there almost feels like there’s parts of this story missing that could have been further explored (like Jinhee’s time in Hawaii). But the story setting in Oregon contrasts well with her journey in Tokyo. It also explores nationalism in a very relevant way, and how that bubbles up in Jinhee.
It’s a quick read to the point that there almost feels like there’s parts of this story missing that could have been further explored (like Jinhee’s time in Hawaii). But the story setting in Oregon contrasts well with her journey in Tokyo. It also explores nationalism in a very relevant way, and how that bubbles up in Jinhee.