A review by inneraman
Soldier Boy by Keely Hutton

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This is a beautiful book to read. It is a dark story about a child solider but as you read you are filled with hope. It also gives lots of insight to the obstacles and trauma child soldiers face. It’s not a light read, I had to put the book down many times because of the graphic details. Despite that, I would still recommend this book, it is beautifully written and has one of the best storylines. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death of parent, Kidnapping, War, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Torture, Violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Drug use, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, and Physical abuse