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3.48 AVERAGE
3.48 AVERAGE
i did really, really enjoy this book, but it was a little confusing and strangely paced at some times.
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
2.75, not my favorite. Had trouble keeping up with why I should care about the characters.
adventurous
dark
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Quite possibly the most confusing book I’ve ever attempted to read. There is no set up of the historical context. I never knew who was German, Polish, Russian or Ukrainian. I was interested to read this, because it’s not a part of WW2 I’ve ever seen written about. This explained nothing. I’m abandoning at the 75 page mark. It’s impossible to keep track of all the people, what nationality they are, etc. There’s also no explanation of the conflict.
I appreciated the new perspective for a WWII book, and it was the first WWII YA I’ve read.
I am not a fan of split timelines, therefore, that impacts my rating. The beginning of the story held my attention, but after 100 pages I slowly stopped losing interest.
I am not a fan of split timelines, therefore, that impacts my rating. The beginning of the story held my attention, but after 100 pages I slowly stopped losing interest.
I am surprised by how much I liked this book.
To be completely honest, I wasn't invested in the plot at all, and I wasn't a fan of its format (switching between first and third person was a bold choice).
That being said, the atmosphere of this book is utterly incredible. There's something insanely real about it that drags you in. A rare instance of not wanting single sentences to end and caring little about the book as a whole.
To be completely honest, I wasn't invested in the plot at all, and I wasn't a fan of its format (switching between first and third person was a bold choice).
That being said, the atmosphere of this book is utterly incredible. There's something insanely real about it that drags you in. A rare instance of not wanting single sentences to end and caring little about the book as a whole.
Traitor is a sophisticated and relentless offering, making me guess with each turn of the page. It is a story woven in broken threads of time with two voices, each revealing less than necessary until just the right time. It also deals with a part of the polish/Ukrainian/Russian front of WWII with which I’m much less familiar.
McCrina knows her history, her weaponry, the complex regionalisms involved, and even her natural world, and this shines through in her writing. She also doesn’t pull the punches when it comes to revealing what two boys likely went through during the gut-wrenching loss of their society.
Also, I happens to love that it was a female author who told this story so very well. More books like this.
McCrina knows her history, her weaponry, the complex regionalisms involved, and even her natural world, and this shines through in her writing. She also doesn’t pull the punches when it comes to revealing what two boys likely went through during the gut-wrenching loss of their society.
Also, I happens to love that it was a female author who told this story so very well. More books like this.
⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 for this historical fiction, dual-narrator story, which comes out 8.25.20. It takes place in 1941 and 1944, following characters in Lwow, around its liberation from Germany. I liked that the main characters were male and that it introduces a conflict threat my students may not be as familiar with; I found myself confused a bit with all of the names and aliases, but I think hardcore historical fiction fans will appreciate it. Recommended for grades 8+.