The Bunker Diary By Kevin Brooks

The Bunker Diary By Kevin Brooks

The book is written in diary form from Linus’s point of view. He is a 16 year old homeless boy who is abducted from the street when he is trying to help a stranger.

He wakes up in a bunker with only a blank notebook for company and no idea where he is or why he is there.

I liked the fact it was written in a diary form because it felt like Linus, himself was telling me what was going on rather than just reading a story. It also meant he could portray his feelings and thoughts in a more personal way that makes you feel more connected and understanding of him. Also it makes it easier to imagine yourself in that situation because you don’t know what the other people around you are thinking or going through and you only see their development through Linus’ writing, just as he would see it.

I like the fact that the book started and everything picked up straight away, with no long 100 page build up that wasn’t necessary. It just all happened and kept you hooked from the first page until the last. And the twists and turns kept me hooked all the way through.

The fact that it is quite a short book meant that I read it in one sitting, although it is written in short chapters so it’s easy to put down and pick up again, without having to keep checking how long before the end of the chapter.

The end of the book did however leave me wanting more, but it is obvious that was the intention. I did feel a bit numb at the end of the book but in a good way and I couldn’t help thinking about it for days afterwards.

I read this book because it is the May book for our book club. It isn’t something I would have picked up myself because it was quite a short story and I wasn’t sure how much you could do with it, but I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I would recommend it to anyone who loves a fast paced, exciting book that they just can’t put down.

I give it 4 out of 5 stars, purely because I wish it was a bit longer.