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acorn192k's review
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
knarusk's review against another edition
4.0
Original. Christopher Nolan should buy the movie rights.
ev_'s review against another edition
4.0
A gut wrenching but stunning read. I really enjoyed the poetic elements to the descriptions and the unique viewpoints that the author brought to life. The only thing stopping this from being a 5* read was that I often got lost in the timeline and that disrupted the read at times.
kellyvandermeulen's review against another edition
4.0
Some chapters were really gripping, whereas others seemed to miss the mark; still, a very good and haunting tale.
patjam's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
jackiethomas's review against another edition
5.0
A brilliant, brutal and clever read. Without giving away spoilers, the way that this is written makes it a masterpiece of showing not telling, and it is just so powerful as a result. It made me cry several times and books don't usually make me cry.
markandcover's review against another edition
challenging
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: War
Moderate: Medical trauma
leonamarie4512's review
5.0
Anatomy of a Soldier by Harry Parker Review.
An incredibly moving story! I was brought to tears throughout. The way in which the story is told is unusual, I have never read anything like it before - instead of been told from the characters point of view, the story is told from the points of views of different objects, related to a soldiers life and near death, a few examples, an IED, a snowflake and a bag of fertiliser. A very different way of story telling. I was drawn in from the very first page, due to how unique this book is. You might not think that you can be emotional attached to a person's story, when it is told through objects, but believe me you can. A truly unforgettable reading experience - make sure to have the tissues ready if you read this.
An incredibly moving story! I was brought to tears throughout. The way in which the story is told is unusual, I have never read anything like it before - instead of been told from the characters point of view, the story is told from the points of views of different objects, related to a soldiers life and near death, a few examples, an IED, a snowflake and a bag of fertiliser. A very different way of story telling. I was drawn in from the very first page, due to how unique this book is. You might not think that you can be emotional attached to a person's story, when it is told through objects, but believe me you can. A truly unforgettable reading experience - make sure to have the tissues ready if you read this.