Review of Brothers Bound

[Nemanja Jankovic]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Brothers Bound" by Bruce K. Berger.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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Brothers Bound by Bruce K. Berger is a fascinating story about humanity, survival, solidarity, the power of faith, and brotherhood. It is a semi-autobiographical fiction set during the Vietnam War. Buck and Hues, the book's two primary characters, are introduced at the outset. One is Caucasian, and the other is a combination of all existing races; one graduated from university and taught in high school, and the other became a street preacher.

Destiny will bring two soldiers from diverse backgrounds together, and they will quickly become close friends. This bond will be put to the ultimate test in the jungles of Vietnam when they are taken by the enemy following a helicopter crash. A pregnant girl is at home, waiting for one of the two. Will this be sufficient motivation to free them from captivity?

There was a lot that I liked about the book. First and foremost, the book is highly realistic due to the author's experiences during the Vietnam War. Soldiers' daily lives, relationships with superiors, various military procedures, weapons and military equipment, moving through the jungle and the dangers that lurk, the psychological tension of captivity, and much more are detailed. I was curious to learn more about the procedure of writing sympathy letters to the families of fallen soldiers because it is not widely known. I like how the author mentioned evoking laughter as a vital POW survival skill. The book is broken into two parts with 24 chapters. The book is well-written, and engaging, with unexpected twists and turns, and it is professionally edited.

There was nothing I disliked about the book. The book can sometimes be repetitive, but I quickly realized the author's purpose is to convey to readers as much as possible about a soldier's everyday life and life in captivity.

The book is engaging, realistic, full of authentic characters and dialogues, and above all heartwarming. A well-known issue of war and captivity is approached uniquely. That's exactly why I decided to rate the book 5 out of 5 stars.

I recommend the book to fans of war-related literature, semi-autobiographical fiction, and works about the Vietnam War. Because of the constant references to God, salvation, psalms, and the church, I recommend the book to Christian readers.

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