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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
When I first started reading this I enjoyed it quite a bit but I put it down for a while, so long in fact that once I got back into it, I started from the beginning and struggled to get through the stuff I already read, but once I did I was totally addicted to it. I never cried so many times for a book. It's heartbreaking, and funny, and intimate. I felt like I knew this man my whole life.
While I think the topic is important and the storyline was pretty interesting, I'm afraid I came away from this book pretty luke warm. Although I do have to admit that I wasn't willing to give up on it, despite the length.
Not as good as A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius.
medium-paced
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Moving, thorough, and at times amusing look at the plight of the Lost Boys of Sudan, the devastation and inhumanity of war, and the challenges of refugees even after they reach sanctuary.
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
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
dark
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, War
Moderate: Rape, Suicide attempt
I didn't quite get through this yet... still chugging, well to be more truthful, still looking at it sitting in my bookshelf and urging myself to pick it up again...
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced