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lisa_mc's review against another edition
3.0
War may be hell, but the wars we fight in today are a very different kind of hell than the traditional army-vs.-army wars of the past. Matthew Eck's brief, harrowing novel of war drops readers into the middle of this new kind of war. Six soldiers, one wounded perhaps mortally, are stuck in an unnamed African city in the middle of clan warfare, shifting allegiances, and unseen dangers. They have to get out, but before they can get out, they have to survive. Eck's clear, spare writing is perfect for the story at hand: just the facts, no time to brood, living day to day. And yet we feel for the soldiers, their confusion in the present, doubt about the future and guilt over the consequences of their split-second decisions.
raven31's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
boleary30's review against another edition
4.0
Good war book about 4 that are separated from the troop and must find their way back.
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