A review by christygoldsmith
American War by Omar El Akkad

3.0

I'd give this book 3.5 stars if I could. The world-building was well done and, in our current political climate, it was also slightly terrifying. Though she's a flawed and generally unlikeable character, I found Sarat fascinating, and it was her story that urged me onward. However, the real flaw of this book is its pacing. There's a definite lack of cadence. The parts that went fast, I wanted slower. The parts that went slow made the plot drag, so I wanted them faster. Overall, though, the language and the multi-genre elements of the text made it an enjoyable and, at times, beautiful read.