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m_anabel's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
Read some chapters for class.
mollyan's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
3.0
leftleaning's review against another edition
4.0
Having lived to 93 years old, Yuri's decades of activism is a true legacy. Her life was full of heart, and full of conviction, and full of solidarity. A Japanese American mama who got politicized in Harlem, supported Black self-determination, went to the Philippines to meet @bayan usa, Fujino captures all this + more of Yuri's lifel Get a copy & support asian anneritan book store @eastwindbooks.
palliem's review against another edition
3.0
It’s hard with a book like this to really know if you’re reviewing the person or the book. Obviously Kochiyama is an extraordinary woman, and I’m glad I had the opportunity to learn about her. The book itself is reads a bit like an academic thesis/treatise, the author just reporting facts and events. The writing itself doesn’t do much to really bring the subject alive. I appreciate the author addressed some criticism of Kochiyama throughout, as well (though did skate over Kochiyama’s statement after 9/11 that Osama bin Laden was one of the men she “most admires in the world”).
In all, the book is worth reading because it’s about a woman not enough people know about or are talking about. It’s not a book that people are going to race through because the author’s pacing is just… not great, but it’s good if taken in small chunks to learn about this woman.
In all, the book is worth reading because it’s about a woman not enough people know about or are talking about. It’s not a book that people are going to race through because the author’s pacing is just… not great, but it’s good if taken in small chunks to learn about this woman.
britneysreads's review against another edition
4.0
Fujino does an excellent job diving into Yuri Kochiyama's life. At times, her pacing felt monotonous and derivative in content. Mostly, it was intriguing even if it could use some organizational restructuring to move it along and get to the point at times.
alyssakeiko's review
5.0
I enjoyed this book even though it took me like six months to finish. I learned a lot and Yuri is really fascinating.
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