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Book Review of A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier

A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier
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Helpful Score: 3


Although the story he tells is remarkable and the author is clearly a person to be admired, I had unanswered questions after finishing this book. It seems that within a few pages the author goes from being a sociopathic yet naive killer to being a model student. I wish this book would have gotten me inside his head more during this period of time. What changes in his thoughts and heart took place? At what moment in time was he able to see the world and other people differently, and what were his feelings at the time? Despite that, this book is still worth reading because the author and his experiences are so unique.