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deathmetalheron's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
This book is written in Pidgin English, which may be a difficult read for some.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, War, Drug abuse, Child abuse, Violence, Rape, and Gun violence
Moderate: Slavery, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, and Kidnapping
Minor: Colonisation
miathorup's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This book was an amazing view into the world of a child soldier - a story written in such a broad way that it could be any child in any war. The language is true to character and the language barrier of a child speaking pidgin English gives us so many wonderful metaphors and descriptions when our main character Agu doesn’t know a word or term.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Animal death, Blood, Child abuse, Death of parent, Gore, Murder, Child death, Death, and Genocide
treeme's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This book has one of the most beautiful proses of any books I’ve read to date. But it is so gut wrentchingly sad. Like wanting to throw up in the 2nd chapter sad. I am glad I read this book but it was an emotional burden and journey.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Emotional abuse, Murder, Sexual violence, and War
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