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A review by arnoles
The Summer Before the War by Helen Simonson
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
This was a sweet and easy reading book with some very sad moments, but overall I felt it was too long and the plot a bit slow. Nonetheless, the characters were lovable and it was a good book to pick up when you had time for just a 10 minute spurt of reading.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Classism, Rape, Homophobia, Xenophobia, and Pregnancy
Minor: Death of parent, Child death, Animal death, and Forced institutionalization