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elreeths 's review for:
The Yellow Birds
by Kevin Powers
The Yellow Birds is a powerful novel, one I wish I could somehow force every person in Congress who voted for the Iraq War to read. Kevin Powers is first and foremost a poet, and that is evident in the beautiful use of language throughout the book. The point sometimes becomes tangled in the words, but not so much that it tarnishes the story. Some readers may complain about excessive scenic description, but I personally enjoyed those touches, because they made the world, and the horrors of war, all the more real. While some chapters are more effective than others, the story overall is well put together, with just enough suspense to keep the reader's attention. I'll be recommending this one to everyone I know.