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Young Adult Fiction
1781
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(Updated: June 23, 2026)
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5.0
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Reader reviewed by Bookworm9
"The Things They Carried" is definitely for the older YA reader-- it's an adult book with hard-hitting vignettes about the Vietnam War. The story follows the same basic characters, but doesn't read like a continuous novel. Instead of getting a story, the reader gets an experience.
O'Brien is a powerful writer, and the book is not for the faint of heart. However, teens should really read this book to get an idea about what the Vietnam War was really like. This book definitely paints a better picture of the realities of war than your average history book.
"The Things They Carried" is definitely for the older YA reader-- it's an adult book with hard-hitting vignettes about the Vietnam War. The story follows the same basic characters, but doesn't read like a continuous novel. Instead of getting a story, the reader gets an experience.
O'Brien is a powerful writer, and the book is not for the faint of heart. However, teens should really read this book to get an idea about what the Vietnam War was really like. This book definitely paints a better picture of the realities of war than your average history book.
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