Although this book appears to be about Shoko's adaptation as a Japanese immigrant in an interracial marriage to the United States, in fact it is much more about inter-cultural and inter-generational conflicts. Taking place in the present with flashbacks to Shoko's youth and youthful decisions, we gradually come to understand the family dynamic, at times just like other families, but at times complicated by its essential inter-cultural and interracial issues. It is an enjoyable read, but it does fall short of the heart-moving promise innate in such a storyline. Worth reading, but don't expect to be blown away.
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