Laura's Reviews > Fives and Twenty-Fives

Disclosure--I work for the publisher. This novel is a powerful, honest, and evocative. The characters grab you right away, particularly Dodge, the Iraqi interpreter, and stay with you long after you're done reading. The writing style is accessible but sophisticated. As I read I felt the intensity of being in combat situations as well as the despair and aimlessness of returned vets, wrestling with their pasts and trying to pursue different futures. I admire how the author is willing to show vulnerability in his soldiers, show them as real people with serious challenges. Highly recommend this one.