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bexhobson 's review for:
American War
by Omar El Akkad
If you are looking for a super cool, dystopian novel that covers the repetition of American history while adding in futuristic elements of real life calamity and how that might look, this book is not for you.
If you are looking for a long story about the pointlessness of war, the gray area between right and wrong, what war can do to the psyche and how the decisions of those high up impact the individual... well than, this book is for you.
Sarat is a complex and interesting character, I just didn't enjoy the story. The best parts were getting to witness the growing relationship between her and Benjamin. It was also too long. He is a great writer though...
If you are looking for a long story about the pointlessness of war, the gray area between right and wrong, what war can do to the psyche and how the decisions of those high up impact the individual... well than, this book is for you.
Sarat is a complex and interesting character, I just didn't enjoy the story. The best parts were getting to witness the growing relationship between her and Benjamin. It was also too long. He is a great writer though...