Traitor
Amanda McCrina
Farrar, Straus, and Giroux
Release date: 8/25/2020
Summary:
Traitor is a novel that takes place in World War II with two main characters: Tolya Korolenko, half Ukranian and half Polish 17-year-old and Solovey (Aleksey Kobryn). Tolya shoots and kills a political officer in which he later fears for his life and those that he cares. He is saved by the Ukrainian Freedom fighters, which the squad leader is Solovey. Plans and trust are put into place but suddenly a traitor has them both on the run together. Will they make it out alive or have a tragic ending?
Review:
I will enjoyed reading Traitor because it really kept me on my toes! I really don't want to give any spoilers and hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did. The good character development gave me the sense that I was there both mentally and emotionally. Each character was very important for both Aleksey and Tolya as they played a role in their ending. This was great for the author to use them as a piece of the puzzle that I considered for both of the main characters as well as using different points of view. If you are a historical fiction reader, World War II reader, or not at all but enjoy a good plot, then this is for you! Young adult and up.
