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I'm not a fan of the style of writing at the start of this book, it has too much prose and not...
I’m always one for war stories although they are usually sad, they definitely tell you a good...
This book cover and title certainly draws you in. It covers a sad topic but one which will be...
i think the title caught my eye before the cover did it reminds me of one of studio ghibli films,...
This looks like a really great read, a sad one but a story that needs to be told. The writing...
The cover caught my eye straight away. The bold red sun and simple illustration, hints that the...
I loved the authors note, I think it really made me more aware of what the story is about without...
The cover of and title of the book certainly drew me in immediately with a promise of an...
War stories never fail to pull on my heartstrings, and I know this one will be no different....
The layout of this book is quite frankly beautiful, with its haiku style sentences and red...
I like the cover of a child holding hands with a adult. Set in Japan this appears to be a story...
A young boy during Hiroshima. Coming of age stories fascinate me at the best of times, but during...
Not my usual genre of book but the blurb had me interested. The first part of the book is...
I think this book will be really popular but it’s not for me! I’m not too keen on wartime...
Mizuki knows something is bothering her grandfather and finally she persuades him to tell...
Not my usual genre of book but I was intrigued by the authors notes at the beginning of the...
I've always been passionate about Japanese culture and especially Hiroshima and Nagasaki tragedy....
I love books like this I love reading about family life of different cultures I would love to...
This is a sober part of history we probably don't think about in the West as much as we should....
What I found amazing was how much the first look made me want to read the book right now! The...
I look forward to reading not only about Grandfathers experience but how his and Mizuki...
An interesting, start in a unique format, framing the relationship between grandfather and...
I loved how this book has began, it truly gets you in the moment, which I love about any book,...
Part one and the way the writing is set out, I thought it was going to be a poem throughout, not...
This review is an honest and unbiased review based on the first 2 chapters. I am in love with...
From the very first page it is clear that the book will be heart-wrenching and raw. It is written...
The first part of this book is set now - and it is written in such a beautifully poetic way. And...
I absolutley love the poetry at the beginning! It is such a unique and fast paced way of setting...
Wow. Just wow. The writing in the first part of this book is just beautiful. Having said that, I...
The artwork of the cover drew me in immediately. I think I'd like to read more, but the first few...
Having never found myself a particular war story fan, I was pleasantly surprised to find the...
The front of the book intrigued me a little but it was the story that really made me sit up and...
Swift, pacey beautiful start. The language and phrases twist and turn like the grief it...
I must say I very much like the cover to this book, it is sadly alluring. I have enjoyed this...
I love exploring other countries through literature, and this sounds a moving read about the...
I am extremely interested in wartime literature, and the fact that this book takes place both in...
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