In George Takei’s graphic novel memoir, They Called Us Enemy, we see Takei’s childhood as it is turned upside down when he and his family are taken to an internment camp for Japanese Americans. Takei reflects on how this injustice came to happen, how it affected his outlook, and how its story holds significance today. …
Tag: World War II history
Page vs Screen: The Book Thief
In 2013, The Book Thief movie came out, but I barely remember the first time I watched it. However, since I adore the novel (here’s my review) I wanted to watch the film again and do an analysis/comparison of the two! I’ll ramble, then I’ll score both versions. The categories I’ve chosen are: plot, characters, …
Book Review | The Book Thief
THIS. BOOK. I’ve read this three times now, and it still astonishes me. This is one of my favorite books ever. There. That’s my review. What, that’s not enough information? Well then, allow me to gush. The Book Thief is a masterpiece. Markus Zusak tells us the story—set during the Second World War—of a girl …
Book Review | Code Girls
I first read Code Girls by Liza Mundy in April 2018, and this review was originally posted on my Goodreads account then. Some edits and expansions have been made to this review. This book was a great look at a less known part of WWII history, focusing on the experiences of women recruited by the …
Righter of Words 