![]() Kane (pronounced Kah-neh) is typically a first name, meaning money in Japanese. There were a few quibbly things that seemed slightly off to me, though they’re hardly dealbreakers. The emotional distance and stoic disappointment will be familiar to many readers. The family dynamics and how culture has and hasn’t been passed down also ring true. Olivia’s family turned over their property to the Chandlers for safe keeping, which happened in real life. ![]() She accurately refers to the internment of Japanese-Americans as imprisonment. Olivia’s background pulled me in, but Alisha Rai’s respect for the history sold me. It feels especially relevant now, as diversity in TV and movies is a huge topic, and the controversy around white-washing continues. I feel like we’re at a point in time, where that shouldn’t be a big deal. ![]()
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