A review by kelseymangeni
War Child: A Child Soldier's Story by Emmanuel Jal

3.0

I push myself to read about people who have gone through excruciating life circumstances because I have lived such a privileged life and it feels right to share in their pain in the little way I can, by hearing their story. This book was a real war book, lots of descriptions of battle and he goes into detail on his training as a child soldier, but it honestly wasn’t as graphic as it could have been. What struck me the most while reading is how everyone deals with the same questions in life, whether you’re living through trauma or privilege, everyone questions God and wonders why He allows evil in the world.