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rachelonthehill
  • Rated 4 stars

The story of an American boy and a Ukranian taking a journey through the Ukraine with the Ukranian's grandfather and dog. Your typical quirky road trip set-up, but with a deeper purpose - it's also the story of a small village surviving, or not surviving the Holocaust. Stylistically brilliant, but I don't think the author has had enough life experience yet to write the emotional bits well and meaningfully - I just didn't quite go with him to the places he wanted to take me. Hilariously funny but it sagged towards the end as the laughs got fewer and further between. I will keep an eye on the author though, I think he'll only get better and better as he writes more. Definitely one to watch.

rachelonthehill wrote this review Thursday, October 25, 2007. ( reply | permalink )