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This book delivered in exactly the way I expect an Alan Gratz book to deliver. This is action packed, historical fiction, that is not afraid to get dark and gritty, even when the target audience is under the age of 15. When reading historical fiction about a major event, it can feel like the exposition is too slow (hurry up and get to the good stuff) but the character development was just right., and truly necessary to feel how the attack at Pearl Harbor affected the characters.
Most unexpected was the character of Stanley, the half-Japanese best friend. A sequel doesn't seem like Alan Gratz's style, but I would drop everything to read more about Stanley. Without Stanley, the main character, Frank, would probably be unlikable. Stanley balanced the whole story and gave the narrative of Pearl Harbor the bite I didn't know I'd find here.
4.5/5. Recommending to every reader looking for war fiction.
This book delivered in exactly the way I expect an Alan Gratz book to deliver. This is action packed, historical fiction, that is not afraid to get dark and gritty, even when the target audience is under the age of 15. When reading historical fiction about a major event, it can feel like the exposition is too slow (hurry up and get to the good stuff) but the character development was just right., and truly necessary to feel how the attack at Pearl Harbor affected the characters.
Most unexpected was the character of Stanley, the half-Japanese best friend. A sequel doesn't seem like Alan Gratz's style, but I would drop everything to read more about Stanley. Without Stanley, the main character, Frank, would probably be unlikable. Stanley balanced the whole story and gave the narrative of Pearl Harbor the bite I didn't know I'd find here.
4.5/5. Recommending to every reader looking for war fiction.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Moderate: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, War
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
informative
sad
fast-paced
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
sad
tense
adventurous
informative
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No