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All the Glimmering Stars: A Novel

All the Glimmering Stars is a historical novel inspired by Anthony and Florence Opoka’s story. Set in 1990s Uganda, it follows two teenagers kidnapped into the Lord’s Resistance Army as they try to survive captivity, find one another and help other child soldiers escape.

At a glance

Historical story set in Uganda in the 1990s, following Anthony and Florence from their kidnapping into the Lord’s Resistance Army through their relationship and efforts to help others escape.
The listing describes the novel as inspired by a true story and includes an afterword by Anthony and Florence Opoka.
Kindle edition details list screen-reader support and enhanced typesetting, along with X-Ray, Word Wise and Page Flip.

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Pros and cons

Pros

The central story combines historical conflict, survival, romance and efforts to help fellow child soldiers.
An afterword by Anthony and Florence Opoka adds a first-person element to the listed edition.
The Kindle listing includes accessibility and reading features such as screen-reader support, Word Wise and Page Flip.

Technical specifications

11 specifications

Book details
Publisher	Lake Union Publishing
Publication date	May 7 2024
Language	English
Print length	450 pages
ISBN-13	978-1542038102

Kindle edition details
File size	36.7 MB
Screen Reader	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	Enabled
X-Ray	Enabled
Word Wise	Enabled
Page Flip	Enabled

What to know before buying

The listing presents this as a novel inspired by a true story, not as nonfiction. Its subject matter includes kidnapping, child soldiers and wartime captivity, which may make it a difficult read.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Readers seeking historical fiction set in 1990s Uganda.
Readers interested in emotionally intense stories about survival, love and escape from captivity.
Kindle readers who use screen-reader support, Word Wise or Page Flip.

Less suited to

Readers looking for light or low-intensity subject matter.
Readers seeking a nonfiction account rather than a novel inspired by a true story.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.6 / 5 · 11,566 ratings

5 stars71%71%
4 stars22%22%
3 stars6%6%
2 stars1%1%
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Customer feedback describes the story as engaging, powerful and emotionally affecting, with readers also calling it informative and praising its writing. Some say the book can feel tedious or maddening, and readability is not uniformly positive. That balance matters for a 450-page story about wartime captivity and child soldiers: readers drawn to a difficult, emotionally intense historical novel may welcome its depth, while those seeking a brisk or lighter read may find it demanding.

Positive themes

Readers describe the story as engaging, powerful and heartfelt.
Customer feedback praises the emotional impact and writing, and some readers find the book informative and important.

Negative themes

Some readers describe parts of the book as tedious or maddening.

Mixed feedback

Feedback on readability is mixed.

Frequently asked questions

What is All the Glimmering Stars about?

The novel follows Anthony and Florence, two teenagers coming of age in 1990s Uganda who are kidnapped and forced into the Lord’s Resistance Army. They meet in captivity, fall in love and try to help other child soldiers escape.

Is the book nonfiction?

No. The listing describes it as a novel inspired by a true story. It also says the book includes an afterword by Anthony and Florence Opoka.

How long is the Kindle edition?

The listing gives a print length of 450 pages and a Kindle file size of 36.7 MB. File size is not a page-count measure.

What reading features are listed for the Kindle edition?

The listing says screen-reader support is available and that enhanced typesetting, X-Ray, Word Wise and Page Flip are enabled.