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Liked It2 of 2 members found this review helpful “My rating might be influenced by having a Japanese mother who is approximately the same age as Shoko. While Shoko's story is obviously different in the details, I remember that my mother went through many of the same experiences.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Gave up half way through”
Rachel L wrote this review Sunday, April 14, 2013. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Really enjoyed this book. I liked to learn about the Japanese and their culture as well as the story of a young woman who comes to America as a war bride. Cried at the end. Touching story.”
Marie H wrote this review Friday, March 8, 2013. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Read on the heals of The Buddha in the Attic and a re-read of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, I seem to be on an Asian-theme in my reading. This was a great character study and exploration of familial relationships and culture clash. I liked the difference voices of the characters and their moving from Japan to America, through generations. It was a very easy and quick book to read and is recommended.”
Carmen M wrote this review Thursday, November 29, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Funny, sad and hopeful. ”
Miranda G wrote this review Tuesday, November 20, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Beautiful book- reminds me to be nice to my mother”
Lasesana wrote this review Saturday, August 25, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Awesome book about mother-daughter relationships, about family values, and Japanese girl who came to USA as American GI's wife.”
Olgastravel wrote this review Tuesday, July 10, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I loved this book- it was a well written story about generational and cultural gaps in American society. Its touching and real all at the same time. ”
bookwormat18 wrote this review Thursday, June 7, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A sad, but interesting story...good ending. A look at what is was like for Japanese women to come back to america with their GIs”
Mandie G wrote this review Tuesday, May 15, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Really wonderful characters. I grew to love them all by the end of the novel.”
jziegenm wrote this review Thursday, April 12, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Told from the perspective of a Japanese woman who married an American serviceman in order to come to the US, this book provides a fresh glimpse into the 1940s and 50s that is, in turn, surprising, upsetting, and hilarious. The focus of the plot is really a "dark" family secret, but more fascinating to me were the cultural differences and how much they shaped family life and interactions. ”
sschelkoph wrote this review Thursday, March 22, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
