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A review by thebookeer
Hollow Chest by Brita Sandstrom
5.0
Charlie has been longingly waiting for his brother Theo to return home from the war. When he finally arrives, he has lost his previous mobility and his optimistic spirit. He no longer laughs at Charlie's jokes and seems to be a completely new person who is existing, just to serve. Grandpa Fitz calls this Hollow Chest, Mellie on the street knows that this is caused by War Wolves. Charlie gets dragged into his nightmares and needs to negotiate with War Wolves, to get his brother Theo's heart back.
The young boy's point of view adds beauty and reason to the otherwise harsh happening. Depression and anxiety get a whole new magical meaning - as the evil wolves who feast on your heart until there is no more heart or it has hardened into a stone. This book reminds us that even if everything in life is going downhill or has even reached a negative dead end, we must find something or someone to hold onto to keep ourselves sane.
I love this book. I am still expecting to read a lot of great books this year, but I have a feeling, that this book will be in the Top 10, if not even Top 5 reads of the year.
The young boy's point of view adds beauty and reason to the otherwise harsh happening. Depression and anxiety get a whole new magical meaning - as the evil wolves who feast on your heart until there is no more heart or it has hardened into a stone. This book reminds us that even if everything in life is going downhill or has even reached a negative dead end, we must find something or someone to hold onto to keep ourselves sane.
I love this book. I am still expecting to read a lot of great books this year, but I have a feeling, that this book will be in the Top 10, if not even Top 5 reads of the year.