War Baby scores in new review

 

War Baby - 4 stars (of 5)

E-Book Planet’s Review

War Baby takes us on the journey of a recovering alcoholic. It is a powerful autobiographical account which demonstrates how any of us can stumble into a pitfall, and how the battle to get out can be a long and arduous one.

Dougald Blue writes in a descriptive, flowing manner which carries real emotional weight and makes each scene tangible. At times this book feels nostalgic, but more often it feels pained or bitter, and the circumstances Blue found himself in have taught him valuable lessons which he is happy to share. He has strived to capture the complexity of his own mind and of the individuals around him in order to process difficulties which are too often oversimplified.

The characters in the book are real people (with their identities changed) and by the time I had finished reading, I felt I knew them as individuals. The book is brutally honest throughout, and I imagine Blue exorcised a lot of demons during the writing process. His honesty just made the read that much more absorbing.

Those who have faced problems such as addiction will find a lot to relate to, and those who know someone going through such problems may  be able to understand them better once they have finished reading. This is a very good book which is a little on the short side, but has a reasonable asking price, and so is worth picking up.

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