Read this for a Banned Book Club, which I honestly probably wouldn't have picked it up otherwise. Definitely not my usual cup of tea. War stories can be so hard to read, because of a plethora of reasons. And while this book is not an easy read, content wise, O'Brien has a way with words that makes it feel lyrical almost. There are really some beautiful quotes in here about stories, about trauma, and about the way we process things.

It definitely made for interesting discussions at book club, and I'm glad that I read it.