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rebzreads100's review against another edition
4.0
Was it the most interesting thing I’ve read, no, as a lot of it was repetitive. But it is an important first hand document from the Bosnian war. I think this would be better read by children of a similar age. I don’t think it can be compared to the diary of Anne Frank because they were different situations and wars.
cjsjellybean's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. I had read it when I was younger and now as an adult, I work as a nanny and the family next door to me has an au pair from Bosnia and she talks about the war sometimes, so I decided to re-read it. It was fun to show the cover and some of the pictures of Zlata's actual diary to her and have her translate what was said and then find the corresponding entry and see how they were alike/different.
I loved that this book included many pictures. At the end, the story just suddenly stops and it would be interesting to know how Zlata's life was after they got out of Sarajevo and how she is doing now.
I loved that this book included many pictures. At the end, the story just suddenly stops and it would be interesting to know how Zlata's life was after they got out of Sarajevo and how she is doing now.
foggy_rosamund's review against another edition
5.0
I read this book several times as a child and it's interesting to reread it as an adult. This remains a powerful and moving account. Zlata is very young when she begins writing: barely 11, and she doesn't understand or care about politics. Her life is depicted as a happy and privileged one until the war in Bosnia comes to Sarajevo. What's notable about this account is Zlata's age and the things she picks up on: the physical details of living through a siege, such as lack of food and light, and the constant bombardment of noise or fear. She doesn't have feelings about the politics of the situation, other than that she wants the war to stop. There is something deeply affecting and universal about her account because it focuses so much on the day-to-day life and the small details of the neighbourhood. This book remains fiercely relevant not only because the situation in Bosnia continues to be unstable, but because it gives us a humane and vivid account of the lives of so many children living in war. I'm glad I reread it.
andrewritchie's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
floorflawless's review against another edition
3.0
Hartverscheurend om te lezen! Wel had ik zl nu en dan een beetje moeite met de schrijfstijl. Het is een kind, maar soms zaten er stukken bij wat ik qua taalgebruik totaal niet bij haar vond passen. Wellicht dat dit aan de vertaling kan liggen natuurlijk. Tijdens mijn opleiding hebben we bij het vak loopbaan en burgerschap meerdere lessen besteed aan de oorlog in voormalig Joegoslavië. Ik vind het nog steeds allemaal erg vaag wat daar gaande is geweest. Zoals Zlata zelf op een gegeven moment zegt: volgens mij doen die jongetjes maar wat.
catladylover94's review against another edition
5.0
Really good, from a child point of view, she did not understand alot but tried to put into words, what she did.
laurakatarooma's review against another edition
3.0
Luin tän ala-asteella ekan kerran ja halusin lukea uudelleen.