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(3) Base Camp
Trust us: this story does not earn a three because of its language, its length, or the complexity of its storyline. "Well, what else is there?" you're probably be asking. Though it may appear simple on those levels, Forgotten Fire hits the history books pretty hard.
The novel is set in the middle of the Turkish-Armenian War, something many of us know little about. Once you get the basics about what's happening though, the story is pretty easy to follow. Vahan makes sure we're up to date with whatever his family is going through, and we find ourselves intrigued every step of the way.