A review by debbiesbooknook
The Weight of All Things by Sandra Benítez

4.0

The Weight of All Things deals with the detrimental consequences of war. The narrator of the story is 9-year-old Nicolas. Nicolas lost his mother during the war in El Salvador, and you can honestly feel his sadness and grief. The poor kid goes through hell and back, but his resiliency and grit are breathtaking. Benítez does an incredible job of bringing El Salvador and its surroundings to life. If you would like to understand or learn more about the war in El Salvador, I highly recommend this book.