Reviews

Allies by Alan Gratz

megs369's review against another edition

reflective fast-paced

4.0

viv_04's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

amymck05's review against another edition

3.0

My students enjoyed this book. It was ok to me. I've read better WWII novels.

kate_mare's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

the_patriot_artist's review against another edition

adventurous challenging informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

eleanor_mj's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

tylerrichards2049's review against another edition

5.0

Absolutely fantastic read by Alan Gratz (again). Started it on my second flight for a trip I was on and had finished half of it by the time I landed. Went to work for a few days where I didn’t have time to read, and finished it on the plane ride home.

Page turning novel that gives viewpoints during WWII that people don’t often get, such as the viewpoint through the eyes of the French people or a medic’s point of view. Additionally loved the viewpoints of a German American and Jewish American fighting the Axis powers.

brandon_824's review against another edition

sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

daydr3am3r_1507's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

emperor_e's review against another edition

3.0

This wasn’t bad, but I would have preferred it if they finished tying all the stories together. For example, there was one story in it that felt very unfinished, although that story is finished in Resist. I did enjoy that a lot of the stories were tied together, although there were a lot of characters and it was hard for me to keep track of who was who. Other than those small parts I enjoyed it, and I think it is helpful for teaching more about different parts of D-Day.