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lehewx's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
ritasreadingcorner's review against another edition
4.0
I read this book because I saw the movie and it is one of my favorites ever. I guess that's because it is easy to put ourselves in the situation described in the book since it all started so normally. It's really bad thinking like this, but living this story would be awesome! I would hate to be apart from my family and not knowing if they were ok or if they were even alive, it would make me sick to my stomach, but on the other hand... It would be awesome to be with friends in a place like Hell and doing what they did! I would love to blow up a bridge! That's probably why I love this story so much. It is not a realistic situation but it seems more real than something like The Hunger Games or Divergent. These guys really do have some guts. It takes courage to do what they did.
This is not a great book, but I loved it.
This is not a great book, but I loved it.
cosymilko's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. I do feel though that I would have loved this book beyond all belief if I had read it when I was in the same age group as the main characters.
The book is about a group of young teens that go away camping before they're due back at school and while they are away a war starts. It's only when they arrive home and discover the obvious signs of war that things start to sink in and they struggle to grow up to meet the challenges they face: stay and fight(and die); hide; become a guerrilla outfit. Clearly they choose the third only through their want to do something that can hopefully stem the invasion and give hope to their families in captivity.
I enjoyed the subtle nods to Australian culture, the mention of social status within Australia and the precarious situation one country could be in if others decide to invade.
I'll be reading the next one right away because the character development is great, the story line is adventurous but still character building and I've plain and simple, got to know what happens!
The book is about a group of young teens that go away camping before they're due back at school and while they are away a war starts. It's only when they arrive home and discover the obvious signs of war that things start to sink in and they struggle to grow up to meet the challenges they face: stay and fight(and die); hide; become a guerrilla outfit. Clearly they choose the third only through their want to do something that can hopefully stem the invasion and give hope to their families in captivity.
I enjoyed the subtle nods to Australian culture, the mention of social status within Australia and the precarious situation one country could be in if others decide to invade.
I'll be reading the next one right away because the character development is great, the story line is adventurous but still character building and I've plain and simple, got to know what happens!
nickydinh20's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
3.75
inook_u's review against another edition
4.0
Took me awhile but it's still really good. On to book two. I wanna know what happening. Lol.
So I reckon I should review this book a little bit more.
Tomorrow when the war By John Mardsen.
What lead me to read this was the movie. I reckon if I didn't see the movie I wouldn't of picked up the book. Because I just thought it'l be a book that's not really my taste. *boy I was totes wrong*
This storyline is the most unique one I have read in a long time. Because I havn't read a book where teenagers come back home too world war three *literally*
The way the teenagers went about things were so realistic and with the utters most intelligence in this setting.
I liked how they appoarch the problems with thought and didn't stand around looking at their feet and complaining what going on like ever minute. they were living in the moment.
There are alot of characters to keep up with. Seven to be exact. but all these characters are so relatable and realistic. The all have their own quricky personailties and back story that your just want to keep on learning more about them. Especially Homer and Fi who I've found the funniest.
This book is written so well because John has made the book feel like it's in present time even though It's set in the early 90's and it just transport you into the book. I love it.
This a must read book and I highly recommend it to anyone.
So I reckon I should review this book a little bit more.
Tomorrow when the war By John Mardsen.
What lead me to read this was the movie. I reckon if I didn't see the movie I wouldn't of picked up the book. Because I just thought it'l be a book that's not really my taste. *boy I was totes wrong*
This storyline is the most unique one I have read in a long time. Because I havn't read a book where teenagers come back home too world war three *literally*
The way the teenagers went about things were so realistic and with the utters most intelligence in this setting.
I liked how they appoarch the problems with thought and didn't stand around looking at their feet and complaining what going on like ever minute. they were living in the moment.
There are alot of characters to keep up with. Seven to be exact. but all these characters are so relatable and realistic. The all have their own quricky personailties and back story that your just want to keep on learning more about them. Especially Homer and Fi who I've found the funniest.
This book is written so well because John has made the book feel like it's in present time even though It's set in the early 90's and it just transport you into the book. I love it.
This a must read book and I highly recommend it to anyone.
jenny_hedberg's review against another edition
2.0
Jag läste den här boken på engelska ursprungligen och tyckte att den var lite rörig. Man visste inte riktigt var det utspelade sig eller när vilket gjorde att jag hela tiden var lite smått förvirrad när jag läste den här boken.
zoebeketova's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
gabrielle_erin's review against another edition
4.0
Re-reading this book brought back so many memories of when I was first beginning to fall in love with reading. It was one of the first YA books I ever read and I completely ate it up. All these years later and I still loved it. A compelling plot, a diverse (well, diverse for 1993) cast of characters and a relatable landscape. My only critique is the overuse of slang and "Australianisms" throughout the book. As an Australian, they were a bit cringy to read, but I can put this down to the age of the book. John Marsden's commentary on how we take our safety forgranted is definitely still a relevant concern, if not more so now in this turbulent political climate. I was sucked back into this world from the first page and I can't wait to finish the series.
ash_acoustic's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Rereading this book as an adult, the concept still terrifies me. The storytelling from the teenage perspective lends itself to a YA audience but still enjoyable.