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A review by daisey
Dust of Eden by Mariko Nagai
3.0
This is a poignant story of a young Japanese American girl's experience following the bombing of Pearl Harbor. It details her thoughts and emotions as people start to treat her differently, her father is arrested, and her family is forced to leave their home in Seattle for an internment camp. Through Mina's eyes we see the devastating effects of these events on her family and her personal struggle to define her own identity. At the same time we see how the family perseveres with quiet strength to make the best of a situation that was completely out of their control.
Written mostly in verse, but interspersed with letters between characters, this was a quick read for me. However, I can see the format and slow start making it difficult for some younger readers to be drawn into the story.
* I received an electronic copy of this book through NetGalley for an honest review.
Written mostly in verse, but interspersed with letters between characters, this was a quick read for me. However, I can see the format and slow start making it difficult for some younger readers to be drawn into the story.
* I received an electronic copy of this book through NetGalley for an honest review.