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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
I received a copy of this via NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.
This is an honest and brutal portrayal of how refugees are often treated, and forgotten about, after they enter detention centres. Seen through the eyes of Subhi, a young boy who was born in the detention centre and has never known any other life.
The story is heartbreaking at times, but a very important one. There is also a magical fantasy element which ensures it isn't too dark for kids/teens.
I would highly recommend this to everyone, from kids aged 12+ to adults.
This is an honest and brutal portrayal of how refugees are often treated, and forgotten about, after they enter detention centres. Seen through the eyes of Subhi, a young boy who was born in the detention centre and has never known any other life.
The story is heartbreaking at times, but a very important one. There is also a magical fantasy element which ensures it isn't too dark for kids/teens.
I would highly recommend this to everyone, from kids aged 12+ to adults.
dark
emotional
informative
sad
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
adventurous
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
as I’ve said earlier, reading books connected to school automatically makes them slightly less interesting 😅
However, this book does a marvellous job with showing us the reality of some people’s life. Shubi is the main character, and we read about his life at a refugee Center. This book is about fear, uncertainty, bravery and hope 🙏🏻✨
However, this book does a marvellous job with showing us the reality of some people’s life. Shubi is the main character, and we read about his life at a refugee Center. This book is about fear, uncertainty, bravery and hope 🙏🏻✨
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
relaxing
sad
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:
Complicated
The Bone Sparrow is an incredibly emotional, heart-wrenching, and powerful book that highlights resilience, especially during tough times. It is beautifully written and deeply moving. I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a book with emotional depth and important literary themes.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Violence, Murder
Moderate: Violence
This is a book I think everyone needs to read, although it only paints a small corner of a picture of what is happening in our world.
Told by Subhi, a ten year old refugee born in a detention centre, I got to know his family and his friends and it didn't take long to realise that Subhi was a gentle, kind boy who didn't know much about what was outside the fences.
Also told by Jimmie, who lives outside the fences but one day decides to go inside, she befriends Subhi and they become fast friends. Jimmie brings a flask of hot chocolate and and a book, and Subhi reads to her.
A sad but real story of the difference that friendship can make to someone, beautifully written, and I finished it with an ache in my heart.
'And I wish I didn't understand, because understanding doesn't fix it. Understanding just makes it worse.' pg.126
'Coming here is a bit like waking up from a nightmare and then finding out that you aren't awake at all,' Queeny told me one time when we saw a boy try to hurt himself. I tried to tell the boy about the Pebbles of Happy, but he didn't talk English like I do. I gave him the pebble anyway, but it just made him cry big, huge tears that fell without any sound at all.' pg. 137
Told by Subhi, a ten year old refugee born in a detention centre, I got to know his family and his friends and it didn't take long to realise that Subhi was a gentle, kind boy who didn't know much about what was outside the fences.
Also told by Jimmie, who lives outside the fences but one day decides to go inside, she befriends Subhi and they become fast friends. Jimmie brings a flask of hot chocolate and and a book, and Subhi reads to her.
A sad but real story of the difference that friendship can make to someone, beautifully written, and I finished it with an ache in my heart.
'And I wish I didn't understand, because understanding doesn't fix it. Understanding just makes it worse.' pg.126
'Coming here is a bit like waking up from a nightmare and then finding out that you aren't awake at all,' Queeny told me one time when we saw a boy try to hurt himself. I tried to tell the boy about the Pebbles of Happy, but he didn't talk English like I do. I gave him the pebble anyway, but it just made him cry big, huge tears that fell without any sound at all.' pg. 137
reflective
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
js want to say no rating coz oml i hate this after my teacher wrote BS IM SO MAD ABT THIS GRADE WHO THE FRUCK DO U THINK U ARE?? im so deaduzz how do i get firstly a C behaivour… A B IN THE EXAM A B!!! AND THATS NOT BAD LIKE OK GIVE ME A B BUT IN THE WRITTEN FEEDBACK U SAY I HAVENT DONE SHIT WHEN I JS CLEARLY HAVE?? i’m actually SO SO MAD SO FUVK THIS BOOK I HATED LEARNING THIS AND I DONT GIVE A FUCK ABT ANY OF THE RELATIONSHIPD AND HOW IT DEVELOPS . WHAT IS THE ENGLISH MARKING SCHEME IN THIS COUNTRY BRUB😭😭😭
Brilliant book. It was touching and so magical, and sometimes it was really quite funny but as the story progresses it does get tragically sad.