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A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier
by Ishmael Beah
I don't rate memoirs cause it feels unfair to condense someone's life experiences into a simple 1-5 rating based on if it entertained me enough, and Beah didn't write this book for me to rate it.
My mind is incredibly conflicted on this one. Is it an absolutely incredible book? Yes. Did I enjoy reading it? Absolutely not. Anybody who has a strong enough stomach to read this without flinching truly lacks the humanity necessary to empathize and those who have a natural inclination to empathize, it's you and me bestie.
As a consistent fantasy reader, I've read my fair share of war, but of course it doesn't even compare. It's one thing to read about a legion of fake characters fighting, it's another thing entirely to remember that this book is a true account of a real person's experiences.
It's incredibly graphic, extremely heartbreaking, and consistently stressful. Since the beginning I've been awestruck that Ishmael went through everything he did and made it out on the other side with his humanity in tact.
This book is a wake-up call but also proof that kindness can still be found in truly awful times.
My mind is incredibly conflicted on this one. Is it an absolutely incredible book? Yes. Did I enjoy reading it? Absolutely not. Anybody who has a strong enough stomach to read this without flinching truly lacks the humanity necessary to empathize and those who have a natural inclination to empathize, it's you and me bestie.
As a consistent fantasy reader, I've read my fair share of war, but of course it doesn't even compare. It's one thing to read about a legion of fake characters fighting, it's another thing entirely to remember that this book is a true account of a real person's experiences.
It's incredibly graphic, extremely heartbreaking, and consistently stressful. Since the beginning I've been awestruck that Ishmael went through everything he did and made it out on the other side with his humanity in tact.
This book is a wake-up call but also proof that kindness can still be found in truly awful times.