Feelings evoked by this unique description of war

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I agree on the roller coaster part. Very lots of ups and downs in this book. But i feel more for Steve, his struggle and actions, all of his emotions. As for Roxy, I dissaprove with most of her actions at times she seems like she mostly follows her feelings instead of thinking things through.
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I feel like it is kinda strange to not really have a reaction. I don't know if it's because my generation is numb to things like war, but there wasn't a real reaction to descriptions of war.
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I think I loved the writing style the most, as it adapted to each scene in the book. The author knew how to twist words to make sure the readers feel every impact of the emotions in there.
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I was grateful that I am not compelled to fight in a war. Regardless of whether you actively participated in the conflicts or not, they had a significant impact on everyone. So I consider myself fortunate. I was grateful for it.
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I wasn't expecting to enjoy this book as much, but I am pleased I gave it a shot. The old man's passing and the wife's reactions to it were two major aspects that moved me. Being married myself, I was terrified that one day one of us would experience a similar loss.
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I feel bad for the war casualties. especially the children and students. I'm an emotional person, so reading a novel about war is not something I do lightly. I had to suppress my feelings in order to perceive the good outcome.
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I was sad, it simply wasn't a nice time to be alive.
Then I was also bothered, if the war was this bad, why does it seem like our generation is pushing for one?
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I feel like it was a wholesome novel. Given the circumstances at the time, it's amazing to see how the characters developed and act on it.
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This book was interesting. When reading it, I even put myself in the position of Steve and wonder if I could change the system if I were him, but I realized that what Steve did was not an easy thing.
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Steve was fabulous in what he set out to do after joining the police force, though he was wrong in still covering for Roxy. Roxy was selfish and acting like a total brat. This book made me feel frustrated and opened my eyes to a lot of things.
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It is the description of the war that catches my eye and gives me engagement while reading the book. I felt entertained by the author's description of war and tension emotions.
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I've not read book on wars before and this was really eye-opening and educative.
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The drafting of war in this novel gave me a feeling of sympathy and concern for those the kids drafted to war. I also had a feeling of anger for Roxy for her cruel and dishonest act to Steve.
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I love how the author tried to bring the characters to life by talking about their strength and weaknesses. It shows that they are human too. I’ve always hated the aftermath of war.
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You just spoke my mind, this book was a great roller coaster of emotions and I also hated roxy at some point
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