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A review by julietlol
When the Emperor Was Divine by Julie Otsuka
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, and Deportation
The moderate content warnings that I wrote are some of the central themes of the whole novel.