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The Bunker Diary

Kevin Brooks
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The Bunker Diary

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2013

Book Brief

Kevin Brooks

The Bunker Diary

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2013
Book Details
Pages

264

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Bunker • Contemporary

Publication Year

2013

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Lexile Level

540

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Super Short Summary

The Bunker Diary by Kevin Brooks follows 16-year-old Linus Weems, who is kidnapped and imprisoned in an underground bunker by a mysterious captor. As more captives, including a young girl, a junkie, and a philosopher, join him in this hellish environment, they endure psychological and physical torment while trying to understand their predicament and survive their confinement. This book contains violence and themes of cruelty and existential despair.

Dark

Unnerving

Mysterious

Suspenseful

Melancholic

Reviews & Readership

4.0

15,054 ratings

67%

Loved it

22%

Mixed feelings

12%

Not a fan

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The Bunker Diary by Kevin Brooks is praised for its gripping, suspenseful narrative and stark portrayal of human endurance. However, it faces criticism for its bleak, unrelenting tone and an ambiguous ending that some readers found unsatisfying. Overall, the novel is compelling yet polarizing, evoking strong reactions both positive and negative.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Bunker Diary?

Readers who would enjoy The Bunker Diary by Kevin Brooks likely appreciate psychological thrillers and dark, introspective narratives. Fans of John Green's Looking for Alaska and Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games may find its intense, survival-driven plot compelling. Emphasis on moral ambiguity and character depth is crucial for such readers.

4.0

15,054 ratings

67%

Loved it

22%

Mixed feelings

12%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

264

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Bunker • Contemporary

Publication Year

2013

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Lexile Level

540

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