I never warmed up to Haruko, her character was spoiled and unable to understand the feelings of those around her. Margot connects with Haruko, as they are both trying to find a way to survive. However, with her mother’s current difficult pregnancy and living in the camp, Margot’s father feels inadequate, which leads him to make upsetting decisions. Margot’s father was a lovely man, who loved to learn and teach. They strike up an unlikely friendship, perhaps something more, but they must keep it secret or they will become targets of both those running the camp and those in the camp with them.
At “school” Haruko becomes even more frustrated when she meets Margot, a girl from the German side of the camp. Haruko is mad and wants answers, especially because she knows that her father is hiding an important secret. Haruko’s parents attempt to make the best of the situation, simply because they don’t want any violence enacted against them. It is baffling that her patriotic family, with a member in the army, could ever be considered an enemy of the country. Haruko’s brother is fighting overseas for America, but because the government has determined her family is Japanese sympathizers, they are relocated to the camp. Many immigrants or others deemed connected to Japan and Germany were taken from their homes and relocated to these “camps.” While the people inside attempted to keep a sense of normalcy, it robbed people of their sense of self and further perpetuated racist sentiments. America has its own problematic issues during this time, one of those key issues being the “family interment camps,” that popped up across the country.
World War II was a dangerous time to be alive and this sentiment extends globally. I received the following eARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
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