The Bombs That Brought Us Together by Brian Conaghan

The Bombs That Brought Us Together

Brian Conaghan

368 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction young adult emotional reflective slow-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who enjoy emotionally charged, character-driven stories exploring the moral complexities of friendship and survival in oppressive, war-torn settings.

Description

Fourteen-year-old Hamish Law has lived in Little Town, on the border with Old Country, all his life. He knows the rules: no going out after dark; no drinking; no litter; no fighting. You don't want to get on the wrong side of the people who run Li...

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Community Reviews

3.32
based on 138 reviews

Moods

dark: 71%

adventurous: 57%

tense: 57%

hopeful: 42%

reflective: 42%

emotional: 28%

inspiring: 28%

challenging: 14%

funny: 14%

mysterious: 14%

Pace

28% of readers chose fast
42% of readers chose medium
28% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

14% of readers chose Plot
42% of readers chose A mix
42% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

28% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
71% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

50% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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