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War: A Graphic Novel
A powerfully moving graphic novel that explores the affects of war on children from New York Times bestselling author Eoin Colfer and the team behind the Artemis Fowl graphic novels.
When her city is invaded, Kat suddenly finds her life ripped apart, her family divided and her father taken captive. Adam has been forcibly conscripted into the invading army. When their worlds collide can they trust each other long enough to win freedom for Kat's father?
WAR is not a story about any one specific war. It is a story about the effects of each and every war on the most vulnerable group of people in the world – children.
When her city is invaded, Kat suddenly finds her life ripped apart, her family divided and her father taken captive. Adam has been forcibly conscripted into the invading army. When their worlds collide can they trust each other long enough to win freedom for Kat's father?
WAR is not a story about any one specific war. It is a story about the effects of each and every war on the most vulnerable group of people in the world – children.
144 pages, Paperback
First published September 15, 2026
About the author
Eoin Colfer
130 books12k followersEoin Colfer (pronounced Owen) was born in Wexford on the South-East coast of Ireland in 1965, where he and his four brothers were brought up by his father and mother, who were both educators.
He received his degree from Dublin University and began teaching primary school in Wexford. He has lived and worked all over the world, including Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and Italy. After the publication of the Artemis Fowl novels, Eoin retired from teaching and now writes full time. He lives in Ireland with his wife and two children.
He received his degree from Dublin University and began teaching primary school in Wexford. He has lived and worked all over the world, including Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and Italy. After the publication of the Artemis Fowl novels, Eoin retired from teaching and now writes full time. He lives in Ireland with his wife and two children.
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July 24, 2026
Woah was this impactful. I don’t know what I was expecting when I picked this up but it blew it out of the water. It was thought provoking, compelling and so well written. I’m not much of a comic book reader but every now and again I dip into them. I’m always amazed by the artistry in them and this one was executed so well. It’s well worth a read.
Thank you to the author and publisher for this book on NetGalley in return for my honest thoughts and review.
Thank you to the author and publisher for this book on NetGalley in return for my honest thoughts and review.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin et Giovanni Rigano s’intéressent à la guerre non pas à travers les grandes batailles ou les stratégies militaires, mais à hauteur de celles et ceux qui la subissent. Kat a 14 ans, aime le graffiti et mène une existence ordinaire jusqu’au jour où le conflit s’installe brutalement dans son pays. En quelques heures, les rues familières deviennent un territoire occupé et les certitudes du quotidien disparaissent.
Lorsque son père est arrêté sans véritable motif par les forces d’occupation, Kat refuse de quitter la ville avec sa mère et sa sœur. Elle choisit de rester clandestinement dans l’espoir de le retrouver. Ce choix transforme l’adolescente en résistante presque malgré elle. Il ne s’agit pas pour elle d’accomplir un geste héroïque ou de défendre une idéologie : elle veut simplement sauver son père.
Cette motivation intime donne toute sa force au personnage. Kat connaît la peur, prend des risques et doit apprendre à évoluer dans une ville où chaque déplacement peut devenir dangereux. Son goût pour le graffiti prend également une autre dimension lorsque l’expression personnelle se confronte à un monde qui cherche à contrôler les rues, les corps et les paroles.
En parallèle, les auteurs suivent Adam, jeune soldat enrôlé de force dans cette guerre qu’il comprend à peine. Ce second regard empêche le récit de se limiter à une opposition trop confortable entre victimes et combattants. Adam porte un uniforme, mais il reste lui aussi prisonnier d’une situation décidée par d’autres.
Kat et Adam se trouvent ainsi de part et d’autre du conflit tout en partageant une même absence de choix. L’une voit son existence détruite par l’occupation ; l’autre est contraint de participer à une violence dont il peine à saisir le sens. Cette construction permet d’interroger la manière dont la guerre transforme les individus avant même qu’ils aient eu le temps de comprendre pourquoi elle a commencé.
Le récit s’intéresse particulièrement aux conséquences concrètes du conflit : familles séparées, peur permanente, arrestations arbitraires, perte des repères et nécessité de survivre. La guerre n’est jamais une abstraction. Elle envahit les maisons, les rues et les relations humaines.
Le dessin de Giovanni Rigano accompagne cette approche avec beaucoup d’efficacité. Les expressions, les décors urbains et les moments de tension donnent une présence immédiate aux événements sans rechercher inutilement le spectaculaire. L’émotion vient surtout des personnages et de ce qu’ils sont obligés de traverser.
Après leurs précédentes collaborations, Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin et Giovanni Rigano poursuivent ainsi leur volonté de rendre accessibles aux jeunes lecteurs de grandes problématiques contemporaines. Ici, le courage n’est pas présenté comme l’absence de peur, mais comme la capacité à continuer malgré elle.
L’album pose surtout une question essentielle : que reste-t-il de l’individu lorsque la guerre lui impose une identité de victime, de réfugié, de résistant ou de soldat ? Kat comme Adam tentent précisément de préserver leur humanité dans un monde qui voudrait les réduire à leur rôle dans le conflit.
Un roman graphique puissant et profondément humain qui refuse de transformer la guerre en spectacle. À travers une adolescente déterminée à retrouver son père et un jeune soldat enrôlé malgré lui, les auteurs rappellent que derrière chaque conflit se trouvent d’abord des individus dont les vies ont été confisquées par des décisions qui les dépassent.
Lorsque son père est arrêté sans véritable motif par les forces d’occupation, Kat refuse de quitter la ville avec sa mère et sa sœur. Elle choisit de rester clandestinement dans l’espoir de le retrouver. Ce choix transforme l’adolescente en résistante presque malgré elle. Il ne s’agit pas pour elle d’accomplir un geste héroïque ou de défendre une idéologie : elle veut simplement sauver son père.
Cette motivation intime donne toute sa force au personnage. Kat connaît la peur, prend des risques et doit apprendre à évoluer dans une ville où chaque déplacement peut devenir dangereux. Son goût pour le graffiti prend également une autre dimension lorsque l’expression personnelle se confronte à un monde qui cherche à contrôler les rues, les corps et les paroles.
En parallèle, les auteurs suivent Adam, jeune soldat enrôlé de force dans cette guerre qu’il comprend à peine. Ce second regard empêche le récit de se limiter à une opposition trop confortable entre victimes et combattants. Adam porte un uniforme, mais il reste lui aussi prisonnier d’une situation décidée par d’autres.
Kat et Adam se trouvent ainsi de part et d’autre du conflit tout en partageant une même absence de choix. L’une voit son existence détruite par l’occupation ; l’autre est contraint de participer à une violence dont il peine à saisir le sens. Cette construction permet d’interroger la manière dont la guerre transforme les individus avant même qu’ils aient eu le temps de comprendre pourquoi elle a commencé.
Le récit s’intéresse particulièrement aux conséquences concrètes du conflit : familles séparées, peur permanente, arrestations arbitraires, perte des repères et nécessité de survivre. La guerre n’est jamais une abstraction. Elle envahit les maisons, les rues et les relations humaines.
Le dessin de Giovanni Rigano accompagne cette approche avec beaucoup d’efficacité. Les expressions, les décors urbains et les moments de tension donnent une présence immédiate aux événements sans rechercher inutilement le spectaculaire. L’émotion vient surtout des personnages et de ce qu’ils sont obligés de traverser.
Après leurs précédentes collaborations, Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin et Giovanni Rigano poursuivent ainsi leur volonté de rendre accessibles aux jeunes lecteurs de grandes problématiques contemporaines. Ici, le courage n’est pas présenté comme l’absence de peur, mais comme la capacité à continuer malgré elle.
L’album pose surtout une question essentielle : que reste-t-il de l’individu lorsque la guerre lui impose une identité de victime, de réfugié, de résistant ou de soldat ? Kat comme Adam tentent précisément de préserver leur humanité dans un monde qui voudrait les réduire à leur rôle dans le conflit.
Un roman graphique puissant et profondément humain qui refuse de transformer la guerre en spectacle. À travers une adolescente déterminée à retrouver son père et un jeune soldat enrôlé malgré lui, les auteurs rappellent que derrière chaque conflit se trouvent d’abord des individus dont les vies ont été confisquées par des décisions qui les dépassent.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Kat knows by her parent’s strange behaviour and the increasingly alerting radio broadcasts that something terrible is coming. She and herWAR Book Review Cover parents pretend all is well for the sake of Kat’s little sister Deena, but soon even she must learn about the danger. Their city is being invaded.
No one can believe it, but the sirens that make the city, “….sound like it’s screaming” leave no doubt. Kat and her family must follow other citizens down into the underground train stations to try and avoid the bombing. But even that is no guarantee of survival as Kat soon learns. She hates being separated from her classmates and normal life, but knows there in no option in their current lives.
When they are rounded up and ordered onto buses, they are fearful but glad they are all together… until they aren’t. Kat’s Papa and his best friend are detained as Kat, her mum and her sister climb aboard the buses. Or so her mum believes.
Kat decides in a moment she must stay behind too. Living alone on the bombed out streets of her beloved city, Kat looks for a way to find her father, and get him back.
Adam is missing home. But at least he now has something to write home about as his unit are moving on a city that needs them. Liberation of its citizens is an exciting prospect, as they will be sure to welcome Adam and his fellow soldiers as they march on the city.
He is teased by others in his unit about all the letters he writes home, but he is missing the farm he grew up on and is looking forward to returning for Christmas. That is not to be as they move further and further into the city, discovering return gunfire, not open arms and smiles.
The third in this thought provoking and sobering series about serious issues around the world, WAR is directly mirroring what is happening right now on our News screens or directly for thousands of people.
Seeing both points of view from the attacker (Soldier Adam) and citizen of a city (Citizen Kat), allows readers to see both sides – even if one has been told untruths about the mission they are on. In doing so, Kat rises as the courageous hero as a mindless army attacks a peaceful city.
But of course, this graphic novel has been written to highlight all wars, the waste, the horror and the scattering of dreams, futures and lives.
In sobering colours of war – mud browns, camouflage greens, dark blacks, and fiery yellow or orange, this graphic novel also portrays the emotions of grief, fear, and hopelessness, but also courage, relief and hope.
A true story from a refugee of war is shared at the end of the novel – also in graphic novel format.
Sobering.
(Thank you to Source Books for the ARC)
No one can believe it, but the sirens that make the city, “….sound like it’s screaming” leave no doubt. Kat and her family must follow other citizens down into the underground train stations to try and avoid the bombing. But even that is no guarantee of survival as Kat soon learns. She hates being separated from her classmates and normal life, but knows there in no option in their current lives.
When they are rounded up and ordered onto buses, they are fearful but glad they are all together… until they aren’t. Kat’s Papa and his best friend are detained as Kat, her mum and her sister climb aboard the buses. Or so her mum believes.
Kat decides in a moment she must stay behind too. Living alone on the bombed out streets of her beloved city, Kat looks for a way to find her father, and get him back.
Adam is missing home. But at least he now has something to write home about as his unit are moving on a city that needs them. Liberation of its citizens is an exciting prospect, as they will be sure to welcome Adam and his fellow soldiers as they march on the city.
He is teased by others in his unit about all the letters he writes home, but he is missing the farm he grew up on and is looking forward to returning for Christmas. That is not to be as they move further and further into the city, discovering return gunfire, not open arms and smiles.
The third in this thought provoking and sobering series about serious issues around the world, WAR is directly mirroring what is happening right now on our News screens or directly for thousands of people.
Seeing both points of view from the attacker (Soldier Adam) and citizen of a city (Citizen Kat), allows readers to see both sides – even if one has been told untruths about the mission they are on. In doing so, Kat rises as the courageous hero as a mindless army attacks a peaceful city.
But of course, this graphic novel has been written to highlight all wars, the waste, the horror and the scattering of dreams, futures and lives.
In sobering colours of war – mud browns, camouflage greens, dark blacks, and fiery yellow or orange, this graphic novel also portrays the emotions of grief, fear, and hopelessness, but also courage, relief and hope.
A true story from a refugee of war is shared at the end of the novel – also in graphic novel format.
Sobering.
(Thank you to Source Books for the ARC)
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
This story is inspired by the Russian-Ukrainian war, which is still ongoing. It shows the effects it has on the MC, a child trying to rescue her father and reunite her family.
The story is told as a children's comic book, but it handles some heavy themes that would normally fit in adult novels. Some of the situations felt familiar because of my own personal experiences, and I find this topic important, although not many people would feel the same or be able to relate.
What I liked:
✔ Realism. The subject of war was shown in a realistic way, but without the gore and horror, so it fits well for children. It deals with some of the emotional hardships caused by military conflict.
✔ Dissonance. An effort is made to show that war isn't black and white, and that there is nuance and confusion about the other side.
✔ Ending. I'm glad this story had a relatively happy ending, leaving a ray of light and hope.
✔ No politics. Glad this did not get political, and the focus was on the society itself.
In conclusion:
The story captures the struggles of those going through a time of war in a good way, not too in-depth and not too shallow either. A good middle ground.
Recommended for:
Both kids and adults can enjoy this graphic novel, but for kids, I would suggest they be a bit more emotionally mature to understand and process the heavier themes presented. I definitely recommend it if someone wants to know what it's like and better understand what someone might have gone through.
Vibes:
✱ War
✱ Separation
✱ Hunger
✱ Death & loss
✱ Hope
Thank you to Hachette Children's Group and Hodder Children's Books for providing me with an ARC through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
The story is told as a children's comic book, but it handles some heavy themes that would normally fit in adult novels. Some of the situations felt familiar because of my own personal experiences, and I find this topic important, although not many people would feel the same or be able to relate.
What I liked:
✔ Realism. The subject of war was shown in a realistic way, but without the gore and horror, so it fits well for children. It deals with some of the emotional hardships caused by military conflict.
✔ Dissonance. An effort is made to show that war isn't black and white, and that there is nuance and confusion about the other side.
✔ Ending. I'm glad this story had a relatively happy ending, leaving a ray of light and hope.
✔ No politics. Glad this did not get political, and the focus was on the society itself.
In conclusion:
The story captures the struggles of those going through a time of war in a good way, not too in-depth and not too shallow either. A good middle ground.
Recommended for:
Both kids and adults can enjoy this graphic novel, but for kids, I would suggest they be a bit more emotionally mature to understand and process the heavier themes presented. I definitely recommend it if someone wants to know what it's like and better understand what someone might have gone through.
Vibes:
✱ War
✱ Separation
✱ Hunger
✱ Death & loss
✱ Hope
Thank you to Hachette Children's Group and Hodder Children's Books for providing me with an ARC through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
September 7, 2026
This is another thoughtful, thought-provoking graphic novel by the team behind Illegal: A Graphic Novel and Global. Aimed at children 10+, this shows some of the impact of war, particularly on one family in an unnamed European city. The reason for the novel is shown in the opening quote: "Every war is a war against children" - Eglantyne Jebb.
I enjoyed this novel, and will recommend it to my older readers. It invokes empathy for the many children around the world being impacted by war for reasons they don't even comprehend. I liked how they tried to show how even the soldiers may not really comprehend why they are doing what they are doing.
I would have liked this to be developed further. I would have liked to have seen more from Adam's point of view and see him wrestling more with what was happening. Instead we really only see him telling half-truths to his family back home. I also did find some of the storytelling confusing. The relationship between Stez (?) and Kat needed fleshing out for me. 3.5 stars.
I enjoyed this novel, and will recommend it to my older readers. It invokes empathy for the many children around the world being impacted by war for reasons they don't even comprehend. I liked how they tried to show how even the soldiers may not really comprehend why they are doing what they are doing.
I would have liked this to be developed further. I would have liked to have seen more from Adam's point of view and see him wrestling more with what was happening. Instead we really only see him telling half-truths to his family back home. I also did find some of the storytelling confusing. The relationship between Stez (?) and Kat needed fleshing out for me. 3.5 stars.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Extremely thought-provoking look at the effects of war - not any specific war, just war in general, and how it impacts children especially.
Kat can tell something bad is about to happen, and she deals with stress through her art. The bits of information she picks up through her graffiti prove useful when her father and uncle are imprisoned and she is left alone to rescue them. It’s a bit unrealistic, but the story will grab middle schoolers.
The story itself and the artwork is impressive. I would have liked to see more about the soldier Adam’s point of view and the repercussions of him fighting in a war he doesn’t understand.
Thanks to the authors, publisher and NetGalley for the advance reading copy.
Kat can tell something bad is about to happen, and she deals with stress through her art. The bits of information she picks up through her graffiti prove useful when her father and uncle are imprisoned and she is left alone to rescue them. It’s a bit unrealistic, but the story will grab middle schoolers.
The story itself and the artwork is impressive. I would have liked to see more about the soldier Adam’s point of view and the repercussions of him fighting in a war he doesn’t understand.
Thanks to the authors, publisher and NetGalley for the advance reading copy.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
"Every war is a war against children."
Rather than focusing on one war, Colfer leaves the time and place generic enough so as to make the experience of children in war-torn lands universal. We get to experience an invasion through several people, primarily a young teen in a city overrun by war, but also her younger sister who has fled and an invading soldier. Colfer does not shy away from the gritty realities of the hardships of war and even includes a firsthand account from Arsenii, a Ukrainian refugee, to wrap up his graphic novel.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the digital advance copy. I've already preordered the physical copy to add to my classroom library.
Rather than focusing on one war, Colfer leaves the time and place generic enough so as to make the experience of children in war-torn lands universal. We get to experience an invasion through several people, primarily a young teen in a city overrun by war, but also her younger sister who has fled and an invading soldier. Colfer does not shy away from the gritty realities of the hardships of war and even includes a firsthand account from Arsenii, a Ukrainian refugee, to wrap up his graphic novel.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the digital advance copy. I've already preordered the physical copy to add to my classroom library.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
When her city is invaded, Kat suddenly finds her life ripped apart, her family divided, and her father taken captive.
This is a beautiful and heartbreaking graphic novel depicting the start of war and how it affects a few families. The authors are vague on the specifics, but with the Ukraine war so recent, I pictured it for this story. And indeed, the inspiration came from that war.
An excellent way to describe and show what war can look like and how it can affect children and families.
Many thanks to NetGalley and SourceBooks Kids for the eARC. These opinions are my own.
This is a beautiful and heartbreaking graphic novel depicting the start of war and how it affects a few families. The authors are vague on the specifics, but with the Ukraine war so recent, I pictured it for this story. And indeed, the inspiration came from that war.
An excellent way to describe and show what war can look like and how it can affect children and families.
Many thanks to NetGalley and SourceBooks Kids for the eARC. These opinions are my own.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Wow. This book was so moving. I'm an American citizen born abroad to a military family. I spent 6 of the first 12 years of my life in West Germany during the Cold War. It was still pretty idyllic, but it did make me aware of the suffering people went through during war, to some degree. The story of Kat and her family really brings that experience into the modern day. It will build empathy in our youth who aren't living these things firsthand, and kids who have will likely see themselves in Kat or Deena. Doors and mirrors, folks.
September 16, 2026
Thoughts:
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. I really enjoyed this book and definitely need to keep an eye out for more of Colfer’s graphic novels. The book is really powerful, showing us the impact of war on children which is often forgotten in reports of deaths, refugees and battleline reports in the news. I liked that there was no country or city addressed throughout as it can be applied to so many different conflicts not only through history but across the globe currently. The illustrations were really well done and showed the graphic and devastating nature of war really well.
Favourite Quote:
“Sometimes war is not knowing what happens to people.”
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. I really enjoyed this book and definitely need to keep an eye out for more of Colfer’s graphic novels. The book is really powerful, showing us the impact of war on children which is often forgotten in reports of deaths, refugees and battleline reports in the news. I liked that there was no country or city addressed throughout as it can be applied to so many different conflicts not only through history but across the globe currently. The illustrations were really well done and showed the graphic and devastating nature of war really well.
Favourite Quote:
“Sometimes war is not knowing what happens to people.”
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
War by Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin is one of those stories that lingers long after you finish it.
This graphic novel was emotionally triggering at times, but in a way that felt necessary. It offers a raw, unfiltered look at displacement, survival, and what it means to be forced from your home. It didn’t just tell a story—it created understanding.
The artwork by Giovanni Regano is stunning. Every panel carries weight, adding depth to the emotion and often saying more than words alone could.
More than anything, this book builds compassion. It gives a human perspective to the refugee experience in a way that feels honest and eye-opening. I found myself thinking about it long after I closed it. I genuinely wish eveyone would read this.
An easy 5 stars—powerful, beautifully done, and unforgettable.
This graphic novel was emotionally triggering at times, but in a way that felt necessary. It offers a raw, unfiltered look at displacement, survival, and what it means to be forced from your home. It didn’t just tell a story—it created understanding.
The artwork by Giovanni Regano is stunning. Every panel carries weight, adding depth to the emotion and often saying more than words alone could.
More than anything, this book builds compassion. It gives a human perspective to the refugee experience in a way that feels honest and eye-opening. I found myself thinking about it long after I closed it. I genuinely wish eveyone would read this.
An easy 5 stars—powerful, beautifully done, and unforgettable.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Thanks to Netgalley for the review copy.
This, THIS, T H I S!! is the immigrants' tale, especially those who are seeking asylum. I've heard it again and again in different countries and with different circumstances. Some contain twists which are truly traumatic and disheartening, and others not nearly as hard as this tale. Either way, this is the USA I grew up on. The one who considered the plight and welcomed all who are struggling.
Beautifully drawn and heartbreaking story!
This, THIS, T H I S!! is the immigrants' tale, especially those who are seeking asylum. I've heard it again and again in different countries and with different circumstances. Some contain twists which are truly traumatic and disheartening, and others not nearly as hard as this tale. Either way, this is the USA I grew up on. The one who considered the plight and welcomed all who are struggling.
Beautifully drawn and heartbreaking story!
Review of advance copy received from Edelweiss+
Release date: September 15, 2026. In an unnamed country, troops are moving in and the bombardment has begun. People are fleeing. People are dying. A poignant story of the tragedies and bravery of war told through illuminating illustrations and few words. The blocks are colorful and build on each other as the tension builds in the tale. Thanks to Edelweiss and the publisher for an advance review copy.
Review of advance copy
Superb. Harrowing and convincingly realistic. Read a hard copy I purchased in Waterstones, I was not aware that this book has a release date in September so a bit of a mystery how I managed to locate one on the shelves of my local bookstore…
Review of advance copy received from Goodreads Giveaways
** I won a copy of this book through a Goodreads givaway.
This was .... devastating. Especially given what is happening right now in the Ukraine. It was also uplifting showing how people (children) can keep going even through the darkest of times. Definitely worth reading.
This was .... devastating. Especially given what is happening right now in the Ukraine. It was also uplifting showing how people (children) can keep going even through the darkest of times. Definitely worth reading.
Review of advance copy received from Edelweiss+
E ARC provided by Edelweiss Plus
This does not portray any particular wars, but shows how devastating all wars are to children and communities.
This does not portray any particular wars, but shows how devastating all wars are to children and communities.
Review of advance copy received from Edelweiss+
Provided details, but not too graphically of what could happen in any city that is attacked by a foreign power.
September 22, 2026
“Every war is a war against children.”
When I see this trio coming I just know I’m going to cry. Another beautiful and heartbreaking graphic novel from this team.
When I see this trio coming I just know I’m going to cry. Another beautiful and heartbreaking graphic novel from this team.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
After "Illegal", and "Global" (https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...), two books that failed to set my world alight to say the least, comes "War". This certainly does the "Global" thing, of giving us two disparate people, and showing us slowly how their circumstances merge. But principally we have Kat, a young graffiti artist whose city – a nondescript, could-be-anywhere city – is suddenly attacked and occupied. When it finally gets too bad to stay the family leaves – but, probably because his brother is a journalist, her father is held back. So, rashly/bravely, she jumps the transport, and stays with an eye to rescuing dad – with no idea just how long it might take...
We also get a very American-looking soldier, one of the occupying grunts. He's very much a minor character, however. So a lot of the issues stand from "Global" once more – the fact the young Kat is so brazenly foolish in doing what she does. Last time it took some of the empathy away from the characters, but here it just about stays with us. She is a girl stuck almost by herself, needing to live almost on her own wits alone, in a wartorn city, after all.
All told this nicely demonstrates what it wants to prove, that the young are the most affected by combat like this. It scars on a daily basis, removes childhood innocence to be queueing for rationed soup handouts, and makes you grow up quick. So this is probably a success, being a more engaging story than the previous in this loose series. That said, the ending is probably on the rushed side, and the girl is still guilty of rashness. But this is closer to a four star read than the aforementioned, and it will probably be met with the same acclaim that the creators are now used to.
We also get a very American-looking soldier, one of the occupying grunts. He's very much a minor character, however. So a lot of the issues stand from "Global" once more – the fact the young Kat is so brazenly foolish in doing what she does. Last time it took some of the empathy away from the characters, but here it just about stays with us. She is a girl stuck almost by herself, needing to live almost on her own wits alone, in a wartorn city, after all.
All told this nicely demonstrates what it wants to prove, that the young are the most affected by combat like this. It scars on a daily basis, removes childhood innocence to be queueing for rationed soup handouts, and makes you grow up quick. So this is probably a success, being a more engaging story than the previous in this loose series. That said, the ending is probably on the rushed side, and the girl is still guilty of rashness. But this is closer to a four star read than the aforementioned, and it will probably be met with the same acclaim that the creators are now used to.
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