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eraney03's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
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? Yes
4.5
sarah_collins's review
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
minty's review against another edition
4.0
I'm not so thrilled with books that lack a specific plot, but this was charming and very well written. The last chapter was a thing of beauty.
Plus, as a physics major (turned editor), this book was right up my alley.
Plus, as a physics major (turned editor), this book was right up my alley.
jcarsrud's review against another edition
4.0
I listened to the book this time and really enjoyed it again. Now that we’ve been to Los Alamos, it was really cool to know about the places mentioned in the book.
fionak's review against another edition
4.0
Does a wonderful job of capturing the mentality of the historical era.
lindasdarby's review against another edition
4.0
This is a great YA read. I don't know anything about The Manhattan Project and this is told from the perspective of a child so I still don't know much but NOW I want to know more. A wonderful and sad book.
lairn's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
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? Yes
4.0
hopereads123's review against another edition
5.0
This book was amazing! It really drew me in right away, with a fantastic plot, characters to root for, and the feeling of being right there with them. It was a very emotional read, but so worth it.
amybecca's review against another edition
5.0
I read this out loud with my kids, and there were parts I could just barely get through because I was just so emotional. It is incredibly well-written and the author does a fantastic job of bringing the readers right into the place that doesn't exist and giving them an idea what it would be like to live there, in secret. War, friendship, family ties, ethics of nuclear weapons - this is a heavy book, but a beautiful one.