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sam_hartwig's review against another edition
5.0
Another great Felix story narrated on Audiobook by Morris Gleitzman. Felix feels so real to me, he is a character that will stick with you forever and so will his stories. I'd love to see these books made into a movie, I wonder who they would get to play Felix.
We continue Felix's story from the end of the second book "Then", after having spent two years in a hole in a barn Felix ventures out and comes across a group of partisans who are fighting against the Nazi's. He joins this group and so his story continues. As with the other books in this series you will be in for a tear jerker and horrifying war scenes. If you would like to read the first chapter of this story then click here. These books are aimed at a younger audience but I think someone of any age would enjoy these stories. I also feel that lower primary aged children might not be able to read this one specifically as there is a scene towards the end that may be too mature for them.
I believe there's still more we need to find out about Felix. What happened to him after the war and there's the story of how and why he immigrated to Australia. I reckon that Morris Gleitzman should call it "Before" because it's before his happily ever after.
Also on my blog
We continue Felix's story from the end of the second book "Then", after having spent two years in a hole in a barn Felix ventures out and comes across a group of partisans who are fighting against the Nazi's. He joins this group and so his story continues. As with the other books in this series you will be in for a tear jerker and horrifying war scenes. If you would like to read the first chapter of this story then click here. These books are aimed at a younger audience but I think someone of any age would enjoy these stories. I also feel that lower primary aged children might not be able to read this one specifically as there is a scene towards the end that may be too mature for them.
I believe there's still more we need to find out about Felix. What happened to him after the war and there's the story of how and why he immigrated to Australia. I reckon that Morris Gleitzman should call it "Before" because it's before his happily ever after.
Also on my blog
katykelly's review against another edition
5.0
As with all this series, I wept several times.
A beautifully written book and finale to the series. I hope to share them with my son when he's old enough. I love Felix and his wonderful narration.
A beautifully written book and finale to the series. I hope to share them with my son when he's old enough. I love Felix and his wonderful narration.
jackgray's review against another edition
3.0
“There’s a rumour going round that Hitler’s killed himself”.
m_allardyce's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
leebee1392's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-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? Yes
5.0
thebooklovingpanda's review against another edition
5.0
Sometimes you don't actually have to live in a hole to feel like you're in a dark and lonely place.After may be my favourite of the four Felix stories. I loved seeing him grow into himself, with such wisdom, compassion and courage. Felix is one of the bravest characters I have ever read, regardless of age, and so good, though he does often have to talk himself out of choosing the easy way. He struggles valiantly with his hatred of the Nazis, and his (well-warranted) desire for vengeance, and though he may temporarily lose hope, he always finds it again.His ability to see the humanity in everyone is wonderful, and the way he can create positivity out of unspeakably horrifying experiences is amazing. I wouldn't blame him if he turned bitter and hard and cold and angry, but in the end he always chooses the path of kindness and I love him for that. I also appreciated how through Felix's eyes, we can see more than one side of the war - from a civilian's view, then as a guerrilla fighter (with all the ethical complications that entailed), then as a medic with the Soviet army...and showing both the good and the ugly sides of the 'liberating force' that freed those held in the camps.
I am still in awe of Gleitzman's ability to convey powerful character and emotion through sentences simple yet potent, as per the previous Felix stories (and also [b:Grace|6681593|Grace|Morris Gleitzman|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1442525789s/6681593.jpg|6876835], which I highly recommend). Everyone should read the Once series, even if they're not interested in historical fiction - these books are easy to read (if not easy emotionally) and they carry messages of utmost importance about kindness, compassion and above all hope in the humanity of others. Where there is hope there is pain, but without it, we are lost.
helen_blanketsandbooks's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-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
sienna727's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
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? No
3.75