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We follow the life behind a modern day suicide bomber, Valkyrie, and the traumatic experiences that lead up to her decision. This is a short book with heavy subject material but the writing is fairly simple, making it a quick read. Some reviewers have mentioned that the writing is dense but I feel like it's pretty straightforward. I suppose there is the motif of chess and some disjointed thoughts spread throughout, making those parts a little harder to easily u ...more
We follow the life behind a modern day suicide bomber, Valkyrie, and the traumatic experiences that lead up to her decision. This is a short book with heavy subject material but the writing is fairly simple, making it a quick read. Some reviewers have mentioned that the writing is dense but I feel like it's pretty straightforward. I suppose there is the motif of chess and some disjointed thoughts spread throughout, making those parts a little harder to easily u ...more
Dark and disturbing, a bit like a dystopian thriller, but technically could be taking place in current America. This brief story packs a punch with each sentence, and part of the mystery is piecing the clues together to make a complete picture. There is much for discussion here--terrorists, brainwashing, militant radicals, child abuse. Scary and tense, with many questions left unanswered.
3.5
I don't shy away from reading disturbing books, but this was lackluster and dull.
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