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Unbroken (Movie Tie-in Edition): A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
Laura Hillenbrand, Laura Hillenbrand
4.44 AVERAGE
4.48k reviews for:
Unbroken (Movie Tie-in Edition): A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
Laura Hillenbrand, Laura Hillenbrand
4.44 AVERAGE
This book was very well written, but a little bit harder for me to get into. The writing felt sort of textbook-ish, which is why I don't normally read a lot of nonfiction. My favorite aspect of the book was that, while the author definitely didn't shy away from the terrible things that happened, she didn't make a point of over dramatizing anything, either. It was written in a very straight forward manner. A little slow to start, but definitely recommended.
This book illustrates the strength of the human character and the ability to face adversity. I was deeply moved and inspired by the story.
I could not put this book down. Though I generally do not pick up war novels, I had heard a lot about this book and decided to check it out. It is so much more than a novel of war. Instead, it is the true story of one man's incredible survival. The author does an amazing job of telling the story, and the many sub-stories, and the book is pumped full of facts and statistics that are fascinating and often unbelievable. I highly recommend this book.
4.25 stars.
This was a painful, but important read. Well-written and extremely impactful
This was a painful, but important read. Well-written and extremely impactful
An amazing story about an extraordinary man, war hero and olympian.
Hard to read, harder still to imagine this is real. Outstanding perspective and personal account of an era that my generation has trouble comprehending.
I cried through this entire book. It is well worth reading. I know much less about WWII in the Pacific theater, and therefore this was educational. It highlights the daftness that is war and the sheer heartlessness that we continue to ask people to participate in war. I was most struck by the fact that nothing has changed. We still send young men (and now women) into senseless violence with increasingly little return and little support to help them cope with the damages we've inflicted on them. And for what?
I plan to dedicate this year-- the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of WWI-- to reading about the war and about peaceful approaches to staving off war. I highly recommend reading Adam Hochschild's To End All Wars, as well as refresh your acquaintance with Howard Zinn. There MUST be a way to avoid this kind of devastation!
I plan to dedicate this year-- the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of WWI-- to reading about the war and about peaceful approaches to staving off war. I highly recommend reading Adam Hochschild's To End All Wars, as well as refresh your acquaintance with Howard Zinn. There MUST be a way to avoid this kind of devastation!
This is the first WW2 book I have ready about the Japanese side of the war. The lead characters perseverance, and strength of will, is life changing.
Powerful, emotional book. I loved Louie's personality and spunk. I enjoyed the stories of his misbehavior in his youth, and the survival instinct that he showed on the raft.
It really bothered me to learn about his constant abuse in the POW camps. I wanted to stop reading because of that (and that's part of why I hesitated to read it in the beginning), but since it was a non-fiction book, and Louie really had endured that, I felt that it wouldn't be fair to him not to follow the full story.
I had no idea how many men were imprisoned in Japanese camps during WW2 and the abuse they endured. Some of them continued to suffer through flashbacks and health problems even after they were freed.
I am really grateful for all of the sacrifices the WW2 veterans have made for us, and this book reminded me of them. My knowledge of the war, particularly in the Pacific area, was bolstered by this book, and now I want to learn more about WW2.
It really bothered me to learn about his constant abuse in the POW camps. I wanted to stop reading because of that (and that's part of why I hesitated to read it in the beginning), but since it was a non-fiction book, and Louie really had endured that, I felt that it wouldn't be fair to him not to follow the full story.
I had no idea how many men were imprisoned in Japanese camps during WW2 and the abuse they endured. Some of them continued to suffer through flashbacks and health problems even after they were freed.
I am really grateful for all of the sacrifices the WW2 veterans have made for us, and this book reminded me of them. My knowledge of the war, particularly in the Pacific area, was bolstered by this book, and now I want to learn more about WW2.