Guantanamo Boy
Guantanamo Boy
Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2009
Book Brief
352
Novel • Fiction
Guantanamo Bay • 2000s
2009
YA
14-18 years
Super Short Summary
Guantanamo Boy by Anna Perera follows Khalid, a 15-year-old Muslim Pakistani teenager from Manchester, England, who is abducted while on vacation in Pakistan and detained without charges in Guantanamo Bay amidst post-9/11 paranoia. The story explores his harrowing experience of wrongful imprisonment, relentless interrogation, and struggle to retain his identity. This book contains descriptions of torture and psychological trauma.
Dark
Unnerving
Challenging
Emotional
Mysterious
Reviews & Readership
1,450 ratings
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Review Roundup
Guantanamo Boy by Anna Perera offers a gripping and poignant tale about a 15-year-old's traumatic experience as a detainee. Reviewers praise its emotional depth and thought-provoking narrative, though some critique its pacing and character development. Overall, it is commended for shedding light on complex human rights issues.
Who Should Read Guantanamo Boy?
Readers who would enjoy Guantanamo Boy by Anna Perera are typically young adults interested in intense, thought-provoking narratives that tackle real-world issues such as injustice and human rights. Fans of The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini or Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys may find this book particularly compelling.
1,450 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
352
Novel • Fiction
Guantanamo Bay • 2000s
2009
YA
14-18 years
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