Review of Drone Child: A Novel of War, Family and Survival

[Nuel Ukah 1]

I can't imagine what Lemba must have gone through psychologically. I'd like to find out how he survives this dilemma.

[Asma Aisha Ansari]

It's heart-rending to see children get thrown into murderous groups. Lemba is a young victim who was forced to join one such Congolese Movement but he wishes to use his skills only for the good of his people.

[María Andrea Fernández Sepúlveda]

Technology is inherently a tool. At least it should be. So it's up to us to decide what to do with it. This seems like a moving story. Thank you for your review.

[Rachita Singh]

Drone Child: A Novel of War, Family and Survival by David H. Rothman is a well written and steady paced book. It gives the reader's a new point of view through the 15 year old Lemba and an apt description of his struggles. This book should definitely be on one's reading list.

[Gabriel Okello 1]

The reviewer has high lighted the context in the book giving good impression it's wander full

[Rochelle457]

I usually don't like memoirs, but this book looks very interesting. It would be very interesting to see how the character uses his knack for the internet and technology to help him make a difference in the war. Thank you for the wonderful review.

[Charlie-C]

This might sound like sci-fi but it's great that Lemba had an ace up his sleeve with which to negotiate his advances under emotional manipulation of the army of gun-worshipers. Technological know-how is a passive way to counteract unscrupulous individuals who have nothing good offer but misery even to the extent of recruiting child-soldiers.
As we are in an age of artificial intelligence, it's a great book to read just to know ways of evading technology especially where the powers that be are hell-bent on using any means to malign those who don't support their ideals and destroy innocent lives as if they are mere pawns in a game.

[Marie Chalupová]

Another book that explores some hard themes. I can't imagine going to war at 15 years old. I had trouble going to school at that age... Thank you for the review.

[Pandora10]

Even though this relatively short book, a fictional memoir based in the near future, describes a horrific situation where children are used by a terrorist group carrying out mass murder in Congolese villages, it also offers hope through the life of Lamba, the 15-year-old protagonist. The note from the author and the questions at the end of the book are a useful addition to the novel. Thanks for a good review on this book.

[Brenda Creech]

This sounds like a very interesting book! Lemba being forced into being a soldier at the age of 15 is a dreadful thing! I need to know how Lemba fought and survived! will put this book on my want-to-read list!
Thanks for the fabulous review!

[FunkyFlowerLady]

I would love to learn about the culture of Congolese people through this book, and it surrounds an inspiring story of a young boy so I'll definitely read this book. Great review!

[Christell Lindeque]

This is an interesting plot of a boy being able to hack drones and is about terrorism. It seems a bit dark for me though. Great review!

[Le-nic Pretorius]

I would love to read this book. The contents of the book are really tragic and a reality to this day. Thank you for an insightful review!

[Shanesha Sammerson]

I have sampled this book and it is an excellent book to read as you stated. I look forward to finding out the happy ending. Great review

[Edith Njomo]

Lemba's life is quite interesting. I would really like to know what happens after in the entire book. Nice and wonderful review done.