Review: Completely Compelling Even Years Later
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 21, 2013
I wish I had had the courage to read this book years ago but somehow I just felt afraid of reading about the horrors of the awful tragedy that happened in Japan on March 11th, 2011. The truth is the book was filled with more hope and love than scary stories. I was especially moved by Yushi Tabe's compelling writing that brought me close to tears. All of the authors seemed very talented and seemed to accurately tell their stories. The writing in this book is really beautiful which was surprising to me. The personal accounts of survival amidst the tragedy showed the bravery of the Japanese people. You'd expect so many of the stories to sound exactly alike but there are so many different viewpoints and experiences. I think this book is well worth reading even years later. I only wish I'd read this book sooner. It was completely compelling.~The Rebecca Review