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aliana7812's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Police brutality and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death
mizzlroy's review against another edition
4.0
Books about the Holocaust are both wonderful and horrible to read and this book was no exception. The fact that this is based on a true story makes it even more impactful. We will never truly understand how it felt to go through such horrors, but we should never stop trying. Empathy makes us human. In light of what is happening in America right now, this book is all the more important. People need to see how quickly something small can turn into something as awful as the holocaust. We must remember what happened and vow not to stand by and do nothing when we see injustice!
bob74's review against another edition
dark
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
begquilter's review against another edition
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
ambers_booknook's review against another edition
5.0
I thought this book was amazing. The ending brought me to tears reading about the simple things that made them happy in the end. I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in the Holocaust and what really happened during that time.
mehsi's review against another edition
5.0
Will keep it short, I don't really tend to review books about these kind of topics.
In short, it was a beautiful, heartwrenching story of a Jewish boy during the WOII. He survived everything, but lost so much.
We see him grow up, from little boy, to his Bar mitzvah and then to the camps and to when he gets freed at 16 by the American soldiers.
I would really recommend this book to everyone. But be prepared, this book isn't for the weak of heart, there are very gruesome events in this book.
In short, it was a beautiful, heartwrenching story of a Jewish boy during the WOII. He survived everything, but lost so much.
We see him grow up, from little boy, to his Bar mitzvah and then to the camps and to when he gets freed at 16 by the American soldiers.
I would really recommend this book to everyone. But be prepared, this book isn't for the weak of heart, there are very gruesome events in this book.
booksncrannies_official's review against another edition
4.0
A true story of a Jewish boy's survival of the Holocaust, 'Prisoner B-3087' is a gripping and emotional but excellent novel. Jack Gruener's (the main character) resourcefulness in the midst of the terrible places he was taken is something we can all learn from. This novel aptly portrays the horrors and atrocities many people went through at the hands of the Nazis. Although the reader will never really know the pains of the experiences described in the book, Alan Gratz does an excellent job at bringing these experiences home to the reader.
bcharles9718's review against another edition
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
parklandmom's review against another edition
5.0
My daughter wanted me to read this book she brought home from school. It is very well-done.
kaththereader228's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5