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Whitney Atkinson's Reviews > A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier
A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier
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4.5 Stars
TW: Violence/gore, rape, drug abuse
This book reminded me of Between Shades of Grey by Ruta Sepetys, not because their subject matter is anything alike, but because I had the same reaction to both books. Throughout the duration of the book it was very impactful and heavy, and I may have shed a tear or two, but as soon as I closed the book the weight of it just fell upon me and it made me start crying in full.
Wow. This book is truly unlike anything I've read before. I can't even fathom the life that Ishmael has lived through, and his bravery for telling his story. This book was educational, this book was heart-wrenching, this book was touching, this book was amazing. As far as memoirs go, this will definitely be a memorable one.
TW: Violence/gore, rape, drug abuse
This book reminded me of Between Shades of Grey by Ruta Sepetys, not because their subject matter is anything alike, but because I had the same reaction to both books. Throughout the duration of the book it was very impactful and heavy, and I may have shed a tear or two, but as soon as I closed the book the weight of it just fell upon me and it made me start crying in full.
Wow. This book is truly unlike anything I've read before. I can't even fathom the life that Ishmael has lived through, and his bravery for telling his story. This book was educational, this book was heart-wrenching, this book was touching, this book was amazing. As far as memoirs go, this will definitely be a memorable one.
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January 26, 2016
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January 26, 2016
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May 5, 2017
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memoir
May 23, 2017
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Started Reading
May 24, 2017
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47.16%
"This book is short so I wanted to power through it but the content is so dark and horrific that I'm definitely going to need to take some breaks while reading this. It's a haunting but important story that I'm really enjoying so far!"
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May 26, 2017
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June 24, 2017
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February 7, 2018
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made-me-cry
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Sep 01, 2017 07:16AM
I agree that it makes you very emotional while reading it and after reading it.
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You win the review section. Everything you said is exactly right. Especially the whole “weight of it really came to me once I finished the book” thing. I just finished it and I feel like I am going to burst into tears right now. It is a very powerful book.
