This is an ambitious and emotional story of the Japanese American experience during World War II, told through the point of view of 14 different teenagers and young adults. The chapters each find a unique voice and style for the wildly different characters as they navigate friendship, love, and family while dealing with the horrors of internment, war, and racism. I cared deeply for all the characters and viscerally felt their sadness and rage while also celebrating their hope and joy. The book, while it is a work of fiction, is also very informative about aspects of internment and the Japanese American experience that I was previously unaware of. This is a really emotional read, and well worth picking up. (I read the audiobook and found it excellent.)