Weedflower

Weedflower was a powerful novel that shed light on one of America's biggest controversies, the internment of many Japanese Americans. I appreciated Sumiko and her point of view throughout the novel. She showed her strength and determination as the story progressed and she was forced to grow up for her family. It was interesting to see her as a protective sister, but also as a vulnerable child. Her confusion and concern for her family showed her maturity in the situation and how she was forced to play the role of an adult in many ways.
There was such sweet beauty in the depiction of the carnations, yet such ugliness of the way people treated Sumiko. It was an interesting balance. I found this with Tak Tak as well. He was such a picture of innocence with his grasshoppers, but also Sumiko's protector at the same time. The relationship between them was my favorite in the book. They were determined to stick together and protect each other.
The novel left me a little disappointed as well. I wanted more of the story. At the end of the novel, I was hoping for a happy ending and more of a conclusion. I wanted to know what happened to her grandfather and uncle, how her cousins fared after the war, and where they all ended up.