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A review by seebs
A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park
3.0
This book was presented to me by a teacher as "what-do-you-think?" read. She had read it and wanted another's opinion.
And my review isn't glowing. Let me begin with it's not a bad book, nor that I didn't like it. That said, I also wasn't compelled to continue reading. I finished the book because I was asked to read it, not because the storyline had me engaged.
I must admit I feel bad saying that as it is based on a true story, a true story of war, suffering and hope. It ends, again keeping with the true story, with a beautiful giving-back concept. I do not wish the suffering this man, and many like him, experienced on anyone; I think what he is doing (has done) to make something good out of it inspiring.
The book starts out with an engaging premise and characters you want to know more about. There is also two setting, one in the 80s while one is 2008. The beginning has you wanting to know about all the characters (80s and 2008) plights. In my opinion, mid book, this begins to wane. The 80s plot becomes bogged down in unnecessary details while leaving out the answers to the questions I kept asking.
If I were to recommend this book to a teacher (or a student) I would encourage them to get a nonfiction piece that tells some of the details and stories to help bring clarity and richness to this book.
And my review isn't glowing. Let me begin with it's not a bad book, nor that I didn't like it. That said, I also wasn't compelled to continue reading. I finished the book because I was asked to read it, not because the storyline had me engaged.
I must admit I feel bad saying that as it is based on a true story, a true story of war, suffering and hope. It ends, again keeping with the true story, with a beautiful giving-back concept. I do not wish the suffering this man, and many like him, experienced on anyone; I think what he is doing (has done) to make something good out of it inspiring.
The book starts out with an engaging premise and characters you want to know more about. There is also two setting, one in the 80s while one is 2008. The beginning has you wanting to know about all the characters (80s and 2008) plights. In my opinion, mid book, this begins to wane. The 80s plot becomes bogged down in unnecessary details while leaving out the answers to the questions I kept asking.
If I were to recommend this book to a teacher (or a student) I would encourage them to get a nonfiction piece that tells some of the details and stories to help bring clarity and richness to this book.