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Muhammad Najem, War Reporter: How One Boy Put the Spotlight on Syria by Nora Neus, Muhammad Najem, Julie Robine
3 reviews
lawbooks600's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
4.0
Representation: Asian characters
Score: Seven and a half points out of ten.
This novel is one I wanted to read ever since I heard the library was getting it. I missed the opportunity to pick it up the first time around but not the second time. After not enjoying a previous novel I hoped I would delight myself in reading this one. Turns out it's not fiction, it's a memoir, and it even rivals The Tryout by Christina Soontornvat.
It starts with the first person I see, Muhammad Najem living in Syria for the early childhood section of his life until the Syrian Civil War started when he was eight. Life took a downward spiral the older he got as he lost his father at 13 and at fifteen he didn't want to sit and do nothing anymore. Thus, Muhammad decided to act. This memoir shines in its accurate portrayal of Syria during its civil war but it doesn't pull any punches. It's more suitable for young adults than middle graders due to the graphic content inside. I delighted myself in seeing all the likable characters, and I could connect and relate to Muhammad as he develops his character. At least the conclusion is a high note as Muhammad finally becomes a reporter.
Score: Seven and a half points out of ten.
This novel is one I wanted to read ever since I heard the library was getting it. I missed the opportunity to pick it up the first time around but not the second time. After not enjoying a previous novel I hoped I would delight myself in reading this one. Turns out it's not fiction, it's a memoir, and it even rivals The Tryout by Christina Soontornvat.
It starts with the first person I see, Muhammad Najem living in Syria for the early childhood section of his life until the Syrian Civil War started when he was eight. Life took a downward spiral the older he got as he lost his father at 13 and at fifteen he didn't want to sit and do nothing anymore. Thus, Muhammad decided to act. This memoir shines in its accurate portrayal of Syria during its civil war but it doesn't pull any punches. It's more suitable for young adults than middle graders due to the graphic content inside. I delighted myself in seeing all the likable characters, and I could connect and relate to Muhammad as he develops his character. At least the conclusion is a high note as Muhammad finally becomes a reporter.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, War, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Death, and Blood
Full trigger warnings: Death of children, a father and an uncle, blood, grief and loss depiction, loss of limb, military violence and war themes, explosion, fire, bullying, dead bodies, pregnancy, building collapsedestdest's review against another edition
informative
tense
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, War, Blood, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, and Death
saden401's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
tense
fast-paced
5.0
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, War, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Death of parent, Genocide, and Grief
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