A review by laurenleigh
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry

adventurous sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

One of my 2023 reading challenges asks me to pick up a Newbury award winner. And wouldn’t you know it, my house sit had this right on the shelf! I saw this book all over as a kid but never seemed to pick it up. It’s definitely a very quick read as an adult but Lowry is a really talented author. It’s shorter than The Giver (less world building; we all know WWII historical fiction, even as children), but she still packs a lot of major issues into a kids’ book. My takeaway now as an adult is that breaking the rules isn’t always bad, if the rules themselves are immoral. This main character shows an immense amount of bravery, and I was rooting for her the whole time!