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footprof's review
5.0
This was recommended to me by my daughter and she was right! I have read a few by Dave Eggers, and perhaps out of order of publication, and I was losing my confidence in his ability to remain on my "must read" author list. However, this book returns him to that short (or not so short) list. A great book with a roller coaster of emotions, informative about something I know (knew) little about (Sudan), and, having read about other war-torn, poverty-stricken areas in that part of the world, served to enhance that knowledge. Highly recommended!
jimio's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
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? No
4.0
suedd's review
4.0
This is the first of many lost boys books I read. Though it is fiction, its heartbreaking details ring true as they are similar to many non-fiction books. I came away in awe of the resisilience of human beings. The worst and best of humanity is found in this book.
nderiley's review
3.0
Deng's story of his lost childhood is saddening and amazing for his ability to survive. I can't imagine living through your country at war for such a long time and it's a tragedy that civil wars like these can take as many civilians as soldiers. As far as the writing goes, I appreciated Eggers not going into to much detail on the violence Deng encountered but I also found the narrative disjointed at times. Flipping back and forth from his journey as a refugee to modern day made sense in some scenarios but in others, it felt like the flip was more out of habit.
cpweiden's review
4.0
So un-Eggers like. Very tradtional,well-crafted story of the Sudan Civil War. Great read. I have been reading 2 books for 6 months. Yet, I finished this in about two weeks.
minnenina's review
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
conn_lees's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
alittleflea's review
4.0
i subtracted a star because it took me a few tries before I got into this book, but how can you not get invested in the first-hand account of one of the Lost Boys from Sudan. I love Eggers' brand of literary journalism, just picked up a copy of Zeitoun today and look forward to reading that.