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booksncrannies_official's review against another edition
2.0
A novel that gives a different view of the American War for Independence, 'My Brother Sam Is Dead' delivers a raw and devastating portrayal of life during a war. The story clearly illustrates the division of the country, towns, and families over the issue of loyalty to the King of Britain or fighting to gain independence. Being told from mostly a Tory position, the novel gives readers a different and thought-provoking narrative. However, I must say that this book was a letdown both in its frequent (and I mean frequent) use of inappropriate language and ending that lacked any kind of literary quality. The story itself, though, did prove interesting.
bergsteiger's review against another edition
4.0
I feel like there were a lot of disgruntled students and prudish adults that reviewed this book...
I liked this book a lot for providing a nuanced and relatively historically accurate picture of the American Revolution. It is similar to Sarah Bishop or Woodsrunner in that it reminds people that war and violence for the average person is particularly devastating, regardless of whatever Casus Belli may lie behind the conflict.
The plot is plausible and while not an adventure novel, the book certainly has both suspense and action. The characters of the family are pretty well developed and their interactions are both believable and telling.
I also am not a fan of happy, neatly wrapped up endings, so that probably bumped this one up from 3.5 to 4 stars for me. If you like this genre, then definitely pick up the book.
I liked this book a lot for providing a nuanced and relatively historically accurate picture of the American Revolution. It is similar to Sarah Bishop or Woodsrunner in that it reminds people that war and violence for the average person is particularly devastating, regardless of whatever Casus Belli may lie behind the conflict.
The plot is plausible and while not an adventure novel, the book certainly has both suspense and action. The characters of the family are pretty well developed and their interactions are both believable and telling.
I also am not a fan of happy, neatly wrapped up endings, so that probably bumped this one up from 3.5 to 4 stars for me. If you like this genre, then definitely pick up the book.
cinderelles's review against another edition
3.0
I did not like the "descriptons" of some of the stuff.
booksarebetter's review against another edition
5.0
This was brutal, honest, and based on historical facts so it hurt even worse in reading. The author did a damn good job, drawing the reader in. TW for starvation, graphic violence, language and death.
5 ⭐ RTC.
5 ⭐ RTC.
random_yardstick's review
1.0
i hate everyone in this book. this book is inane and stupid and it sucks
thepurplepages's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. I had read it back in middle school, and was worried that it would be a book I reread and despised because it sounded as if it were written for a middle school audience. However, the language was mature and readable and I enjoyed it even more than I had back then. The historical references were accurate and convincing and the included tragedies made the book that much better. The ending, though sad, was necessary to prove the point of the story, and really wrapped it all together.
khornstein1's review against another edition
5.0
An old chestnut for a reason. Gripping and great descriptions of the American Revolution from a teen's perspective.
starfleeting's review against another edition
3.0
I just remembered how I read this years and years ago and the low rating on it is purely because it wrecked me as a kid. Like I legit almost cried and I'm still upset about how it ended.
How could you do this to me???? Book that totally gives the ending away in its title?????
How could you do this to me???? Book that totally gives the ending away in its title?????