Reviews for A son of war

The average rating for A son of war based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2017-06-17 00:00:00 Wea Lee I've not read the first one, and I'm not sure how this one ended up with me. If I'm honest, I wasn't keen on the writing style, it seemed to flit about a bit too much, maybe if I'd read the first one it may of helped. On the plus side it was a interesting look at how life changes after you've come back from war, although this was a more gentle version compared to some of the stories you hear of how people copped.

Review # 2 was written on 2020-06-25 00:00:00 Richard Binion I only realised this novel had a predecessor three-quarters the way through! No matter, this novel can stand on its own. Absolutely wonderful characters, the central one being young Joe whose father has just returned from Burma after the war has ended. It leads us through those post-war years as Joe experiences it: a northern working-class boy from Cumbria, so vivid and true-to-life ( I believe it's semi-autobiographical ). What empathy Bragg has for his younger self! Reading Wizard, his agony and joy of being taken to the pictures to watch Snow White (agony of waiting for the day - joy of the spectacle and singing the songs); boxing heroes and day trips to Blackpool. The novel takes a darker turn as Joe reaches adolescence; it feels like the author has regressed completely to agonising times - a troubled youth struggling with night terrors. Loved it.