Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand: Review and Rating

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I picked up “Unbroken” by Laura Hillenbrand just four days ago and even amid my busy schedule, I managed to finish the book early this morning before work.  That’s right; “Unbroken” is such a gripping read that I even woke up before work to finish it so that I could go in to my day with a clear mind.

“Unbroken” details the life of Louie Zamperini, a track and field star from the 1930s who grew into a hero with a story more interesting than any I’ve heard previously.  While flying over the Pacific during WWII, Louie was shot down and was later captured as a POW before finally making it back stateside, where he continued to share his amazing story and inspire millions of Americans touched by his hardships.  Of course, that’s only the briefest possibly skeleton; coming in at nearly 500 pages, “Unbroken” is chock full of detail upon fascinating detail.  Hillenbrand has astonishing knack for giving exactly the right amount of details.  Every aspect of Zamperini’s life and his many ups and downs is spelled out clearly and with great detail, but Hillenbrand’s style never verges on flowery or too elevated for the average the reader.  Combining description and succinctness is hard enough for a fictional story, but joining the two together as seamlessly as Hillenbrand does in “Unbroken” is unparalleled.

While “Unbroken” is firmly planted in historical facts and focuses heavily on Zamperini’s time as a POW, this book isn’t just for those interested in history.  Zamperini’s story is fascinating enough that even one who has never heard of World War II would be enthralled; my wife, who has nearly finished the book in a matter of two days, serves as a prime example.

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Rating: 9.5 out of 10 Stars

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