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4.11 AVERAGE
"كان البقاء في حالة حزن أسهل كثيراً من الانتقال ذهاباً وإياباً بين الانفعالات المتباينة."
أفريقيا الآن هي النزاعات والسلاح والمرتزقة والتجويع والأمراض، هي ذاتها أرض العدل التي احتضنت صحابة رسول الله ﷺ .. شهادة مؤلمة جدا
أفريقيا الآن هي النزاعات والسلاح والمرتزقة والتجويع والأمراض، هي ذاتها أرض العدل التي احتضنت صحابة رسول الله ﷺ .. شهادة مؤلمة جدا
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medium-paced
A must read for every human.
Enjoyed this book. Truly disturbing to consider kids that face decisions like this. REALLY enjoyed the ending, too!
Couldn't finish it, too graphic. Maybe some other time because Natalie has to read it for school.
Many of the reviews of this book didn't like the writing style and said it felt rushed/stoic/unemotional. I do not feel that way at all. It was definitely written with less literary flourishes than many people are used to but this book took me so long to read because I had to put it down in between chapters constantly to cry.
I think this book also captured the reality of living in a war torn country (not that I have first hand experience). Many movies and books miss the fact that while there's a war going on, many people are still living their normal lives (or as close as possible). The sudden changes from being in the middle of a war, being welcomed into peaceful villages, being rescued, adopted, travelling, back to the war, etc. were heartbreaking.
I think this book also captured the reality of living in a war torn country (not that I have first hand experience). Many movies and books miss the fact that while there's a war going on, many people are still living their normal lives (or as close as possible). The sudden changes from being in the middle of a war, being welcomed into peaceful villages, being rescued, adopted, travelling, back to the war, etc. were heartbreaking.
One of my favorite books of the year, but so so heartbreaking.
Had to read in little pieces because it's very disturbing but worth it.
This was a great book - a very compelling memoir about a boy from Sierra Leone who is forced to become a soldier at the age of 12. I especially appreciated this book after reading What is the What.
Really good, heartbreaking account of a boy from Sierra Leone who went through tragedy after tragedy in a horrible war. This is not an easy read. There will be times you may need to step away and take a breather. I read this to review to see if it’s a good read for middle school classes. In my opinion, I would recommend at least high school age and up, though Ishmael was himself middle school aged, and went through all this. That being said, it was a hard read even for this adult used to books like this. But such a good, detailed account of how war affects children in every way. I am very grateful he chose to tell his story.