A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah

4.11 AVERAGE

abbywebb's review against another edition

5.0
One of the most moving books I have EVER read. This is a true account of a boy from Sierra Leone who suffered through the civil war, eventually becoming a war soldier fighting against the guerillas. No matter what side these kids fought on, they suffered compounding PTSD which most of us Westerners could not even begin to fathom.

Please go out and read this book. Beah speaks at universities and in communities around the world so go see him if you get a chance! This is a book that you will not be able to put down and that you will not forget for the rest of your life.

paulh99's review against another edition

4.25
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stardewrally's review

4.5
challenging dark informative fast-paced
An excellent memoir. I think I would’ve benefited from the historical context at the end being given at the beginning

samcurler13's review against another edition

5.0
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stephsec's review against another edition

4.0
This was a captivating read and told with vivid details.

emzzzzz's review against another edition

5.0
challenging dark inspiring medium-paced
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readingmom05's review

3.75
challenging emotional informative reflective tense slow-paced
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sare1125's review against another edition

4.0
challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad medium-paced

aeh0001's review against another edition

3.5
dark informative tense slow-paced

jkimber's review against another edition

5.0
challenging emotional informative medium-paced