I can't honestly say that THE CHOCOLATE WAR was impossible to put down from the start; in fact, I thought about giving up on it near the beginning. But my patience was rewarded as the book progressed. The novel certainly has an unexplainable 70s feel to it, far from the type of writing you'll find in new releases. The characters are bold and distinguishable, each motivated by different forces that pull them in various directions. The plot to this story is one that most authors would crash and burn with--but somehow, Robert Cormier manages to make it enticing, exhilarating, and intense. What's more is that the author in no way had to exaggerate the realism to increase the drama. He has a gift for conforming a potentially petty reality into a stark commentary on social structures.
Stars: 4/5
Recommended for: Readers who enjoy classics and social commentaries
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