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emotional
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This was a tough read. I think what I wanted is it to flow better, for the POV to stay the same. There were times I didn't know whose point of view it was coming from.. the mother, the daughter, a stranger? Beyond the writing, the story was heartfelt and heartbreaking. The evacuating of Japanese- Americans during WWII was an absolute crime. One America has never really paid for.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, War, and Deportation
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Murder, War, and Deportation