Who recommended Unbroken?

4 people have recommended Unbroken in the interviews, articles and reading lists we track, including James Mattis, Alexander Stubb, Guy Kawasaki and Kate Upton. Each name links to their full reading list.

Is Unbroken worth reading?

4 people we track recommend it. It is best for: a middle-schooler fascinated by real-life survival stories who found the adult version too dense or disturbing; a history teacher looking for an engaging, visual-rich WWII biography to assign to reluctant readers; a parent wanting to share a story of extraordinary resilience with a teen but concerned about graphic content in the original. It may not suit: You’ll likely put it down when the POW camp chapters summarize months of beatings in a few paragraphs and Zamperini’s psychological unraveling is only hinted at—his nightmares and rage are mentioned, not explored.; Annoying if you prefer text-driven biographies: every chapter includes photos that interrupt the narrative flow, and the layout can feel like a movie-tie-in scrapbook rather than a standalone narrative.; Skip if you want to understand why the Japanese guards were so brutal or how the Pacific campaign unfolded strategically—the book keeps a tight focus on one man’s sensory experience of starvation and punishment..

What books are like Unbroken?

Readers of Unbroken also turn to Accidental Presidents, The Splendid and the Vile and Hitler, based on the lists and recommenders these books share.

Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand: Recommended by 4 People

Name: Unbroken
Author: Laura Hillenbrand

The #1 New York Times bestseller, which is also a major motion picture directed by Angelina Jolie, has now been adapted by the author for young Adult,s. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this riveting biography includes more than 100 blackandwhite photos, as well as exclusive content, "In Conversation," with Laura Hillenbrand and Louie Zamperin...