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A review by acsaper
Dark at the Crossing by Elliot Ackerman
3.0
I think I might've been too tired on the plane to appreciate this book. I raced through it, sort of just hoping that it would end - or, become more interesting.
It was lent to my with a promise of greater understanding of the current conflict in Syria. Not sure it exactly provided that, but I think it did offer a glimpse into the various factions and motivating factors from those who are fighting against the current regime.
Haris gets stuck at the border, trying to make his way back to fight, as some sort of repentance for a life lived serving the US Military in Iraq. He's left behind his sister he's sworn to protect and on some sort of personal quest to find his 'purpose.'
He's halted along the way and manages to spend the entire book at the border, looking for ways to get across, and questioning his motivations for doing so. I suppose it's a lament on war, atrocity, revenge, heroism, courage, and cowardice - but I just don't think I enjoyed it all that much. Seems like it could make a great movie though...
It was lent to my with a promise of greater understanding of the current conflict in Syria. Not sure it exactly provided that, but I think it did offer a glimpse into the various factions and motivating factors from those who are fighting against the current regime.
Haris gets stuck at the border, trying to make his way back to fight, as some sort of repentance for a life lived serving the US Military in Iraq. He's left behind his sister he's sworn to protect and on some sort of personal quest to find his 'purpose.'
He's halted along the way and manages to spend the entire book at the border, looking for ways to get across, and questioning his motivations for doing so. I suppose it's a lament on war, atrocity, revenge, heroism, courage, and cowardice - but I just don't think I enjoyed it all that much. Seems like it could make a great movie though...