Official Review: The Strength of Wills by Allen Walker

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Re: Official Review: The Strength of Wills by Allen Walker

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I am interested in the adventures of Jedrek and his older friend. Also in the fact that this book is a first release by the author and categorized it as 'well written.' I will read this book. Nice review.
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From the review, the book seems like an intriguing book. I like historical fiction, but not when it's mostly just facts and barely any fiction in it. However, from the sounds of this book, it appears that the story will be from a point of view that will be focused on a specific person's journey, and while reading, the facts will be shown in such a natural way that we will learn them automatically. I really look forward to reading this book! (If I have the money for it lol)
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I've always been interested in reading books on WWII to have the chance of understanding historical events much better. In this case, I'm definitely curious to find out if 16-year-old Jedrek and the much older Viktor would survive the horrors of war and where their journey would finally take them. Thanks for an interesting review!
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This book reminds me of this other movie "Lost Boy". I love how it focuses on the characters relationship and not their social surroundings. Books about the war always have the focus it around 'The War', this provides a nice twist.
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It's interesting to read about the horrors of war through the perspective of a teenager.
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This book sounds like an interesting take on WWII, although I'm not sure if I can really handle the horrors which will necessarily manifest in the narrative. It's hard to not have some gruesomeness in a story about this war, but I'm sure that the overall quality of the novel counteracts it. Thank you for the helpful review.
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Post by Ellie Gatillo »

Their pair is definitely odd, but fate brought them together to survive. I would love to read more on Jedrek and Viktor's journey.
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Post by Peter muchiri Mwangi »

Your review has captured my interest as a beginner,to read THE STRENGTH OF THE WILLS BY ALLEN WALKER. The teenager character Jedrek has aroused my eagerness to read more on how he survived during the War. Let me purchase the novel to sustain that "eagerness".
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While I am not a fan of historical fiction, this book does sound intriguing and well done. Thanks so much for your insightful review!
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I love books that explore unlikely friendship bonds, and that of Jedrek and Viktor seems to fit the bill quite well. I enjoy historical fiction, so I may have to pick this on up. Thanks for the lovely review.
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I always love war narratives. I will definitely going for this one. Jedrek seems inspiring. Thanks for your review!
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Post by Phirmi »

The strength of wills by Allan Walker is a non fiction book that combines enviable characters. it is well edited with little or no typo error. so I score it 3 out of 4.
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I have never experienced war and I hope I never will. The kind of struggle that one goes through in life are enough withought the risks of bombs, bullets and booby traps. Nice review.
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I like the premise of this book. It's well-written and very enjoyable. Although I'm not really a good fan of war time stories, I think I'll enjoy this one. Thanks for the review.
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Post by N_R »

This sounds like an interesting book to read with an element of both fiction and non-fiction. With the background being a war, this would sound like a pretty heavy book to read, but it would be interesting to see how the characters make it through their journey across the country at war.
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