Elizabeth A's Reviews > Himawari House

Three foreign exchange students from the US, South Korea, and Singapore, live together in Himawari House in Tokyo. These three young women and two young men round out the crew. I really liked the themes explored in this story, and the deft and respectful handling of the various Asian cultures and languages. Each person has their own reason for being there, and their backstories are well fleshed out. I really liked the illustrations too.

If you've ever lived in a country where you don't speak the language, there's much in this YA graphic novel that will resonate. If you are an immigrant and are deemed too much of one thing, and not enough of another, this story will resonate.