A review by lorathelibrarian
Weedflower by Cynthia Kadohata
4.0
This was my first real experience reading anything about Japanese internment camps during WWII. I really enjoyed learning about this topic, even though it was from a fictional perspective. The main character, Sumiko, was able to bring her emotions through the page into the reader. Character development was excellent!
I thought it was interesting when the author introduced an American Indian into the story (the camp was on an indian reseservation). I found myself wanting to learn more and more about the relationship between the indians and the japanese.
The book was very interesting and really sparked my interest in this time period. I also was so connected to all of the characters (even if they were minor) that I found myself crying hysterically by the end of the book.
I thought it was interesting when the author introduced an American Indian into the story (the camp was on an indian reseservation). I found myself wanting to learn more and more about the relationship between the indians and the japanese.
The book was very interesting and really sparked my interest in this time period. I also was so connected to all of the characters (even if they were minor) that I found myself crying hysterically by the end of the book.