52 pages • 1 hour read
Patricia McCormickPurple Heart
Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2009A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
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Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Purple Heart by Patricia McCormick has been praised for its realistic portrayal of war and the psychological effects on soldiers. Readers commend the engaging narrative and well-developed characters. However, some critics feel that the story sometimes lacks depth and complexity in handling its themes. Overall, it's seen as a compelling, insightful read suitable for a young adult audience.
Who Should Read Purple Heart?
Readers who enjoy compelling, realistic war novels with strong emotional depth will appreciate Patricia McCormick's Purple Heart. Those captivated by the psychological and moral dilemmas faced by young soldiers in books like Tim O’Brien’s The Things They Carried or Walter Dean Myers’ Sunrise Over Fallujah will find this novel equally engaging.
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