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A review by ladykatka
Refugee by Alan Gratz
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I work with refugee children everyday so I already knew what to expect.
Except I didn't expect this book yo hit me as hard as it did. I haven't been this emotionally devastated by a book in a really long time. Once the tears started they wouldn't stop.
Except I didn't expect this book yo hit me as hard as it did. I haven't been this emotionally devastated by a book in a really long time. Once the tears started they wouldn't stop.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and War