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A review by bookswithjess
The Bone Sparrow by Zana Fraillon
3.0
Rating: 2.5
Do you remember those books where you're assigned to read for high school reading? I don't know about anyone else, but those books always seemed hard to read & forced, even if the premise was good and I'd probably be interested it otherwise. This was The Bone Sparrow for me.
PSA: I did originally start reading this book in 2016, September but when I decided to properly read it, I did start again on September 11th, 2017
This book surrounds two main characters, Subhi (who is the actual main character) and was born in a detention centre. There is also Jimmie, who is from the Outside and visits Subhi. Whilst I liked the two characters (sometimes), and I loved the writing, I struggled to read this book. It took me a very long time to finish it and I just wasn't particularly interested. I sat down tonight with the goal of finally finishing it, and that isn't really an attitude anyone should have for a book.
Subhi was quite self-centered to me: "Like his head is busy thinking on other things that aren't me." I suppose he is a kid, but I don't know. He got on my nerves a little bit.
Do not get me wrong, I think this book definitely needs to be read. It's based on true themes on how the world perceives refugee's and asylum seekers and how people are treated in Australian (or elsewhere) detention centres. I guess it's not a book you're supposed to enjoy, and it definitely made me sad near the end and I almost teared up.
I think what was more of a downhill for me was that it was quite unrealistic in some parts. I don't understand how an outsider is able to sneak into the detention center and then spend time in there without ever getting caught? It just didn't seem plausible and I think perhaps the author may have added that in to give the book a bit of a twist / more connections/dialogue for Subhi.
Over all, I did enjoy the book; however, I could definitely have enjoyed it a lot more.
Do you remember those books where you're assigned to read for high school reading? I don't know about anyone else, but those books always seemed hard to read & forced, even if the premise was good and I'd probably be interested it otherwise. This was The Bone Sparrow for me.
PSA: I did originally start reading this book in 2016, September but when I decided to properly read it, I did start again on September 11th, 2017
This book surrounds two main characters, Subhi (who is the actual main character) and was born in a detention centre. There is also Jimmie, who is from the Outside and visits Subhi. Whilst I liked the two characters (sometimes), and I loved the writing, I struggled to read this book. It took me a very long time to finish it and I just wasn't particularly interested. I sat down tonight with the goal of finally finishing it, and that isn't really an attitude anyone should have for a book.
Subhi was quite self-centered to me: "Like his head is busy thinking on other things that aren't me." I suppose he is a kid, but I don't know. He got on my nerves a little bit.
Do not get me wrong, I think this book definitely needs to be read. It's based on true themes on how the world perceives refugee's and asylum seekers and how people are treated in Australian (or elsewhere) detention centres. I guess it's not a book you're supposed to enjoy, and it definitely made me sad near the end and I almost teared up.
I think what was more of a downhill for me was that it was quite unrealistic in some parts. I don't understand how an outsider is able to sneak into the detention center and then spend time in there without ever getting caught? It just didn't seem plausible and I think perhaps the author may have added that in to give the book a bit of a twist / more connections/dialogue for Subhi.
Over all, I did enjoy the book; however, I could definitely have enjoyed it a lot more.