Even though this may seem juvenile, I enjoyed this book over some of the other readings because of the pictures. I like that the author was able to put drawings inside, because it took my imagination and created a picture for me. I thought that it was really sad when Miné's mother passed away. For some reason, I thought back to Breath, Eyes, Memory. I feel that throughout these books that we are reading, there are clear similarities.
All of these woman go through drastic changes effecting their lives. Whether it be a passing of a family member, an emotional and personal change, or self discovery, I have found that their stories are all relatable to each other. I thought that it was really heartbreaking to read that her career as an art student came to an end after Japan attacked the US. I think that it is easy for us to be able to read about these moments in history through research, but seeing it through the eyes of real person can be really moving. I couldn't imagine going through half of the things this poor girl had to.
I liked the imagines as well and thought it was kind of funny Mine put herself in each picture in her very bold shirt.
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