pickI felt this was a very quick read that mildly hints at the topics of war and trauma. The illustrations are sepia-toned, which gave the book a bit of a unique feel for me. That's what drew me in initially. I feel like much is alluded to and the reader can draw their own conclusions. But it wasn't done in a way that you'd feel lost as you read. If something can be both subtle and obvious, I think this book pulls that off well.
Loved Prophet Song but don‘t think it will beat out Brotherless Night for best of the year.
pick#StorySettings Day 28: The #Island is one of the most disturbing picturebooks for young people that I often recommend. At the very core of this book is an overwhelming fear of those who are different. The storytelling straightforward, the plot crystal clear with a continual build-up that puts a growing lump in the reader‘s throat as one witnesses the extent of the many atrocities people tend to commit in the name of fear. https://wp.me/pDlzr-40F
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The movie is very well done and the book is a good introduction to WWII, based on the author's gripping real-life story.
so-soScraping into the So-So category, there is quite a lot I don't like about this. The structure, for example, is annoying & the writing is also, well, annoying e.g a page of right aligned, very short sentences means it's a Profound Bit. Plus, large stretches of it are quite dull. The alternate storyline only serves to increase the predictability of the thing & the cheesy/highly unlikely moments defused any emotional resonance.
Overwhelmingly meh.
pickA compelling story between class and culture, marriage and all other human relationships. The people immigrating illegally who live in shadows and those who can be coerced into propositions they would have never imagined. The setting is Israel and I learned a lot about the people and culture there. A surprising journey and a great read.
Tagged was best of the week.
I read six books, three of my May #ReadYourKindle numbers, one of my #SeriesLove24 authors and May‘s #BookedinTime #BiblicalFiction choice. A good reading week for me.
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