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darkknowledgereads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.0
sweetearlgrey's review against another edition
4.5
This was as horrifying as it was incredible. A powerful retelling of one of the most devastating natural disasters in recent decades, coupled with personal accounts from survivors. Some scenes are truly disturbing — please take care to read the content warnings.
The insight into the political climate surrounding the tsunami, the pitfalls of Japanese authorities, and the society’s response was particularly interesting. What is most terrifying, though, is that despite the country’s preparedness, lives will still be lost in future disasters. This made me consider what it’s like to live under the constant threat of natural disaster, with the possibility of losing loved ones, a home you spent a lifetime making your own, or even your own life. It reminded me to be grateful for what I have.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Medical content, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gore
kellerko's review against another edition
3.0
I remember this day in March 2011 very well because I was vacationing in Hawaii and spent the night in a rental car up on a hill with my family to avoid the expected tsunami waves. It was only later we heard about the massive tsunami in Japan, and at that time, the news was focused on the nuclear disaster, not the thousands of lives lost from the tsunami itself. This is the story of those lives. With insight into who the people were, the communities that were devastated, and sometimes why, with insight into the Japanese culture.
journeywithrosie's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
5.0
This book is more than stories of those impacted by the tsunami, it also provides an insight into Japanese culture and how it shaped the reactions and actions of the community and government. I learned a lot. Very insightful, impactful, and well written.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Death of parent
liakeller's review against another edition
3.0
Horrifying and so well written - touches on the culture surrounding grief and family life in Japan.
jordanog4's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
3.0