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4.5

Overall enjoyed. Some of the chapters contain information I wouldn't anticipate being there. Eg the chapter “1968: What’s in the Name “Asian American”” spent half the time discussing the origins of the term as one expects, but the other half was about Asian-Black solidarity. Which was interesting but not at all related to the theme of chapter so I was surprised it was included here. 

I also don’t think 200 pages is enough to discuss all these times and events. Each topic was brief, I found it so interesting I wanted more. 

The author did an impressive job weaving in firsthand contemporaneous accounts too which kept it from being too dry or uninteresting. Also the writing was surprisingly engaging for nonfiction histories. I’m tabbing the book with two colors: orange for interesting/new facts, and blue for good writing which I didn’t think I’d do for a nonfiction. Almost poetic. 

Frankly my only critique is that it’s too short and I wish there was more of it!