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A review by hanzy
Soul Lanterns by Shaw Kuzki
5.0
I’ve been loving middle-grade books lately, the way they pack in such meaningful messages and stories while being easy enough for anyone who reads
Having not read the blurb (yet again), I was deeply surprised by the way this book tackles the after-effects of war, the atomic bombing in Hiroshima in particular - a reminder of how utterly low humans can get and how despite it all, humanity prevails. A little compassion, a little empathy - we all need reminders to understand that those who suffer or have suffered are no different than ourselves, just a lot more unfortunate. We live and learn to take everything in great stride, but the cruelties and harshness of war should never be forgotten.
Having not read the blurb (yet again), I was deeply surprised by the way this book tackles the after-effects of war, the atomic bombing in Hiroshima in particular - a reminder of how utterly low humans can get and how despite it all, humanity prevails. A little compassion, a little empathy - we all need reminders to understand that those who suffer or have suffered are no different than ourselves, just a lot more unfortunate. We live and learn to take everything in great stride, but the cruelties and harshness of war should never be forgotten.