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Cynical, poignant

Gettin better, vibin

Just finished the first story within the book. There was no dialogue and a mediocre (mid) plot. A bit frustrated and have no idea what to expect in the next story (Will they be related? Same time period? Dialogue? Mid plot?). Persist I will. Onward.

Excited to get deeper into the plot!

Thought provoking

Some things in life need to be put on pause, including this book. For when will I return to uncover the second half twists and turns of this novel? Only time will tell.

Let’s call this reading journey a summer “slow burn” lol. This books is packed with moments of chilling happiness to depressing realities of post war traumas. I sympathize with the furtive vices each POW lived with following the war. In many ways these people fought two wars: first in Japan and second upon returning home. What is sad is that very few survived more than a couple years fighting the second war.

The world of Japanese POW camps is so disturbing. The treatment of humans in these ways showcases the terrible amount of time that people have spent finding ways to exploit others for personal enjoyment, war information, or broadly to execute an political agenda. These stories make me think deeply about psychological manipulation and the effects of trauma on personal development. What a sad reality this time was.

Google calls this book a “strict autobiography turned into a fiction story to encompass larger themes and multiple story lines” 🧐🤔💭

I like the casual 3rd party narration; quick to bring in their own opinion to the story; I like