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A review by fivecatsinacoat
Radar Girls by Sara Ackerman
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance review copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
I really enjoyed this book. The pace was fast enough to keep me entertained, but not too heavy that I didn't want to keep coming back. It was such a unique perspective of the war and of Pearl Harbor, not one readers usually encounter. There was strong character development and the relationship between the two main characters developed at a realistic pace -- no "insta-love."
My two complaints are that there were too many side-plots that made the story a little disjointed (did we really need the plot with the horse?) and I wasn't expecting the Christian content (I'm not religious).
Major CWs: one scene of sexual assault is described, death of father, war trauma, brief Christian themes.
I really enjoyed this book. The pace was fast enough to keep me entertained, but not too heavy that I didn't want to keep coming back. It was such a unique perspective of the war and of Pearl Harbor, not one readers usually encounter. There was strong character development and the relationship between the two main characters developed at a realistic pace -- no "insta-love."
My two complaints are that there were too many side-plots that made the story a little disjointed (did we really need the plot with the horse?) and I wasn't expecting the Christian content (I'm not religious).
Major CWs: one scene of sexual assault is described, death of father, war trauma, brief Christian themes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual violence
Minor: Animal cruelty and Alcohol
While I wouldn't call this a religious book, there is some Christian content (prayers, etc).