Reviews - The Lost Year | The StoryGraph

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This had everything I want in historical fiction: plot twists, multiple narrators, intricate family dynamics, and a historical context about which I knew very little. One of the storylines involves a 7th grader staying at home in the 2020 covid world, and I have been skeptical that novels about covid can captivate young readers so close to the historical event (how interesting can it be to describe the tedium, low-burning fear, and isolation of early covid days?), but Marsh does an excellent job making Matthew's section dramatic and essential.

falana's review against another edition

4.0

emotional sad medium-paced

greenmachine31's review against another edition

4.0

Good story. Good for middle school students to learn about the Holomodor.

lcvanoss's review against another edition

3.5

challenging informative inspiring reflective 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

aoosterwyk's review against another edition

5.0

If you liked Refugee, you’ll LOVE The Lost Year! Especially timely with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Excellent author’s note with additional historical context.

sara_hudson's review against another edition

5.0

An ambitious story using 4 narrators to weave the story of the Ukrainian famine in 1933, juxtaposed with the early terrifying days of Covid in 2020. As in Nowhere Boy, Marsh does a masterful job of showing us the story through the eyes of young people. With the current war in Ukraine, the book's emotional depth is even more striking.