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evamadera1's review against another edition
4.0
I do not have a lot of thoughts about this book. I did enjoy looking at the perspective from Hawaii post Pearl Harbor yet still duing WWII. The mechanics of the book - plot, characters, etc, - did not make a significant impact either way although the space I put between reading the halves of the book (I picked up a different one for a reading challenge partway through) probably did not help. Overall though, this was a solid story. See my youtube channel (linked in my profile) for more in-depth thoughts.
landscapesofink's review
3.0
It was a while since I read Under the Blood-Red Sun, and I didnt realise how much I'd forgotten, but with a little prompting it came back to me. I like how this book isnt your typical war book - it delves into life after the bombing and how the view towards the Japanese people changed and distrust started. It's a real book, and while it easnt exciting, I found it was informative
eefera's review against another edition
3.0
3.5/5 stars.
Okay, honestly the reason this got knocked down to 3.5 instead of 4 stars was because of Keet Wilson. Halfway through the book I was ready to chuck it across the room. He is an infuriating antagonist, and not in a good way.
Even though Salisbury gives us a little bit of a "he's a boy with daddy issues and is trying to make his father proud of him", it wasn't nearly enough for me to feel like he was more than a villain who is evil simply because he's supposed to create conflict... every ten pages.
I love Salisbury's writing style and I am obsessed with the little motley crew of boys at the center of the story. Mose and Rico are fabulous and I love Rico's fighting spirit and Mose' good natured ribbing. I love Billy's quiet loyalty. And I love Tomi's struggle between upholding his family's honor by being the bigger man or upholding it by standing up for himself.
I love Grampa Joji's gruff tenacity. I thought Mama was a better developed character in this book as well, and I liked her much better. I also liked the character development of Jake (Billy's brother) now that he is separated from Keet.
But Keet's ridiculous meddling and his ability to summon a slightly unbelievable number of young men to intimidate Tomi's crew got old really, really fast.
Still a great book, but I'm hoping that Keet isn't as infuriating in the next book. I'm guessing he is.
Okay, honestly the reason this got knocked down to 3.5 instead of 4 stars was because of Keet Wilson. Halfway through the book I was ready to chuck it across the room. He is an infuriating antagonist, and not in a good way.
Even though Salisbury gives us a little bit of a "he's a boy with daddy issues and is trying to make his father proud of him", it wasn't nearly enough for me to feel like he was more than a villain who is evil simply because he's supposed to create conflict... every ten pages.
I love Salisbury's writing style and I am obsessed with the little motley crew of boys at the center of the story. Mose and Rico are fabulous and I love Rico's fighting spirit and Mose' good natured ribbing. I love Billy's quiet loyalty. And I love Tomi's struggle between upholding his family's honor by being the bigger man or upholding it by standing up for himself.
I love Grampa Joji's gruff tenacity. I thought Mama was a better developed character in this book as well, and I liked her much better. I also liked the character development of Jake (Billy's brother) now that he is separated from Keet.
But Keet's ridiculous meddling and his ability to summon a slightly unbelievable number of young men to intimidate Tomi's crew got old really, really fast.
Still a great book, but I'm hoping that Keet isn't as infuriating in the next book. I'm guessing he is.
kimmerp's review against another edition
I read this for my son's all-school book club about Japanese Exclusion during World War 2. Excellent book. Wish the author would write the final book in the series!
shamelesslyash's review against another edition
4.0
Liked the book a lot, but I was mad where it ended. I need to know what happens!
thatreadhead's review
3.0
It was a while since I read Under the Blood-Red Sun, and I didnt realise how much I'd forgotten, but with a little prompting it came back to me. I like how this book isnt your typical war book - it delves into life after the bombing and how the view towards the Japanese people changed and distrust started. It's a real book, and while it easnt exciting, I found it was informative
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