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sommarborne's review
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book is deeply disturbing and not for the weak stomached. I think the reason this book hits so hard is due to its realism. This book is about the dangerous pipeline to nazism that can occur when someone becomes a little too interested in WWII.
But I think now more than ever this book is a critical read. This shows the inner workings of a kid who starts off innocuous and his descent into extreme bigotry and how kids can be groomed into horrific ideologies. It is a short, quick read and it is the kind of thing you won’t put down until you are done. There is no relief or happy endings here. It is just one fucked up short story. Read at your own risk.
As a caution, there is vivid animal cruelty and death with a cat that is vile to read. There is an equally disturbing sexual assault sequence in a dream.
But I think now more than ever this book is a critical read. This shows the inner workings of a kid who starts off innocuous and his descent into extreme bigotry and how kids can be groomed into horrific ideologies. It is a short, quick read and it is the kind of thing you won’t put down until you are done. There is no relief or happy endings here. It is just one fucked up short story. Read at your own risk.
As a caution, there is vivid animal cruelty and death with a cat that is vile to read. There is an equally disturbing sexual assault sequence in a dream.
Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Murder, Sexism, War, Animal cruelty, Antisemitism, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Slavery, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Police brutality, Animal death, Torture, Terminal illness, Violence, Mass/school shootings, Racism, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, and Xenophobia
aasplund's review
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Antisemitism, Blood, Death, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Alcoholism, Gun violence, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
Minor: Medical content
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