When the Emperor Was Divine
by Julie Otsuka
Taste attributes: historicaldramaslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticlinearemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeancehuman spirit/resilience/survivalsocial commentary
Boxlist takeA grounded, stirring historical novel: serious and dark. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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About This Book
(From Wikipedia) "When the Emperor was Divine is a historical fiction novel written by American author Julie Otsuka about a Japanese American family sent to an internment camp in the Utah desert during World War II.
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- Julie Otsuka
- Published
- 2002
- Pages
- 144
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