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A review by lizziehutchings
The War I Finally Won by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
5.0
4.5 stars
“Fear and what you did with it were two separate things.”
This was a beautiful and fantastic sequel to The War That Saved My Life. Just, everything about it added to the amazingness of the first book.
I honestly want to petition that these books be added to elementary/middle school curriculum because there is just so much to learn from these books. This book covers things like mental health and sociology really well with the main character, and it is (well) historical, as it is about WWII.
Characters. I feel like everything that I reviewed about the first book having to do with characters carried on perfectly and seamlessly into this sequel. We still saw incredible, realistic character development from Ada and Susan. I feel like Jamie's character could have been worked with a little more, but I wasn't unsatisfied at all. RUTH. I loved her character in this story. She brought a wonderful consideration of racial prejudice into this book, and it was the perfect amount--she was fantastic. And Lady Thornton. Wow, I have to say. The addition and focus on her character through her and her family's struggles were absolutely fantastic and greatly needed.
Plot. Well, the same things could be said about this plot as the last one, pretty much. It was fast-paced, enjoyable, heart-wrenching. Etc. etc..
Writing. Again, I don't have too much to say in this category that I haven't said for the previous review. Kimberly Brubaker Bradley is a fantastic author, and she really made this story come to life. I really, really want to pick up some of her other books now.
It has been so fun; I have read nothing but middle-grade books for the last week, and honestly, it has been an absolute blast. HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend this duology.
Have a wonderful evening
“Fear and what you did with it were two separate things.”
This was a beautiful and fantastic sequel to The War That Saved My Life. Just, everything about it added to the amazingness of the first book.
I honestly want to petition that these books be added to elementary/middle school curriculum because there is just so much to learn from these books. This book covers things like mental health and sociology really well with the main character, and it is (well) historical, as it is about WWII.
Characters. I feel like everything that I reviewed about the first book having to do with characters carried on perfectly and seamlessly into this sequel. We still saw incredible, realistic character development from Ada and Susan. I feel like Jamie's character could have been worked with a little more, but I wasn't unsatisfied at all. RUTH. I loved her character in this story. She brought a wonderful consideration of racial prejudice into this book, and it was the perfect amount--she was fantastic. And Lady Thornton. Wow, I have to say. The addition and focus on her character through her and her family's struggles were absolutely fantastic and greatly needed.
Plot. Well, the same things could be said about this plot as the last one, pretty much. It was fast-paced, enjoyable, heart-wrenching. Etc. etc..
Writing. Again, I don't have too much to say in this category that I haven't said for the previous review. Kimberly Brubaker Bradley is a fantastic author, and she really made this story come to life. I really, really want to pick up some of her other books now.
It has been so fun; I have read nothing but middle-grade books for the last week, and honestly, it has been an absolute blast. HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend this duology.
Have a wonderful evening