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A review by dannb
The Painted Bird by Jerzy Kosinski
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
Controversial, brutal unfiltered, explicit... not for the faint of heart
World War II in eastern Europe through the eyes of a 6-12 year old.
Jerzy Kosinski was considered "anti-Polish" for writing this book. (OV peeps, his wife was Mary Weir... who the Weirton Library is named for)
World War II in eastern Europe through the eyes of a 6-12 year old.
Jerzy Kosinski was considered "anti-Polish" for writing this book. (OV peeps, his wife was Mary Weir... who the Weirton Library is named for)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Torture, and War
Moderate: Bullying
Controversial, brutal unfiltered, explicit... not for the faint of heart