Official Review: Wonks by William Reese Hamilton
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Same thought we have! The author's writing style gives authenticity in the book.Kansas City Teacher wrote: ↑21 May 2020, 23:26
The best part of this book is the voice. Given that this is a young adult book, it has a specific audience, and the author’s tone and character development work perfectly for his intended readers. Hamilton’s skilled and astute choice of words and phrasing effectively capture the emotions and points of view of the characters. The boys’ youthful phrases and insight provide a unique perspective into the monotony, anguish, and perpetual turmoil the boys face daily in the camp. Witty humor, adolescent sarcasm, and hefty doses of real emotion are sprinkled throughout each chapter. While there is abuse, torment, and a shortage of food, there are also different kinds of marbles, boxing lessons, and baseball. In the dawn of adulthood, Johnny wrestles with many questions. How many will die before help arrives? Will he survive? What has become of his father?
I especially love their way of coping with the stress as prisoners, and they did everything to pass time.
I also laughed in many parts of the book, and it was like reading The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn if they lived in the Philippines during WWII.
As a Filipino, I can relate to the stories because I hear similar things from grandparents and war veterans who survived to tell the tale.
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