Exactly how steamy is this story?
PG-13
You won't have to worry about fogging up the windows with this novel: the steaminess is almost nonexistent. The steamiest thing that happens is Naomi dreams of some very seductive ladies. But instead of sex, they get shot in the foot. Not hot. The other moment involving sex is when Old Man Gower molests Naomi. Nothing titillating here either.
We're slapping a parental advisory on Obasan because this book ain't suitable for small-fry. But again, it's not because this is full of sexy sex. If you want something racy, head on over to (swoon) Lady Chatterly's Lover. If you want a bleakly searing portrait of Japanese-Canadian internment, stay put.