A review by itsmebecca
Girl at War by Sara Nović

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I think what struck me most when reading Girl At War as an American was the way we treat survivors of war. The dichotomy between Ana’s childhood in Croatia and her life in America as a teen/adult was stark. I really felt her pain and frustration in the pages. As someone who has always had an interest in former Yugoslavia, this put humanity behind the history I have been studying.

Though I wish the end had been a bit more tied up, I can see the intent in leaving it more open. I will be thinking about this book for a while — and I am not often deeply impacted by books like this.
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