A compelling read about the Japanese occupation of Korea from a child’s perspective.
Honestly the highlight of the book for me was the preface. I really enjoyed Kim’s discussion of reclaiming history.
I only had one complaint with the book, which was that the pace dragged a bit and the language, while immaculate, seemed to disconnect a bit from the children’s perspective. Essentially, why would a child be so sophisticated?
I would also love to read a book from this time period from a working class perspective, as Kim’s family was wealthier and had higher status in the town.
Overall, an informative, powerful read.