Literary Fiction
A Chinese American boy in 1940s Seattle forms a forbidden bond with a Japanese American girl amid WWII internment, family tensions, and enduring love.
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A Chinese American boy in 1940s Seattle forms a forbidden bond with a Japanese American girl amid WWII internment, family tensions, and enduring love.
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Sentimental, heartfelt....the exploration of Henry's changing relationship with his family and with Keiko will keep most readers turning pages...A timely debut that not only reminds readers of a shameful episode in American history, but cautions us to examine the present and take heed we don't repeat those injustices. -- Kirkus Reviews "A tender and satisfying novel set in a time and a place lost forever, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet gives us a glimpse of the damage that is caused by ...
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Sexual content
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Young interracial romance with hand-holding, hugging, and kissing; no explicit content.
Violence & gore
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Minor schoolyard scuffles; wartime internment themes without graphic violence.
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources
Religious content
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No evidence found in available sources
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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No occult content present
Political content
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Central exploration of racial prejudice, Japanese American internment, and assimilation pressures in WWII.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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Systemic racism, family tensions, and suffering of Japanese Americans sent to internment camps.
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