A review by blakelyschmidt
Prisoner B-3087 by Alan Gratz

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense 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

4.5

A gripping novel on the horrors of the holocaust. In this story, we follow Yanek Gruener through countless concentration camps and watch in terror as he slowly dies and comes back to life again. Definitely read this remarkable book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, War, and Classism

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Slavery, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

It is a war so there are graphic, bloody, horrible details that not everyone is ready to hear.