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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
As this was focussed on the mental illness of the main character the majority of the book revolved around thoughts and feelings which I'm not so keen on when it comes to stories, I prefer more events to be going on but nevertheless it was a real page turner and thought provoking. Read in one day whilst on holiday.
I can't get over how beautifully this was written but for some reason I can't give it five stars
challenging
emotional
mysterious
Over verlies, verdriet en verloren lopen in het leven.
What begins as the story of a lost boy slowly turns into a story of an individual who yearns to understand what happened on that fateful night and also to himself as well.
While he is on vacation with his family, he along with his brother snuck out in the middle of the night. On this fateful night only Matthew came home safely. Ten years later, Matthew opens up and tells us that he has found a way to bring his brother back ...
What begins as the story of a lost boy son turns into a story of a brave man yearning to understand what happened on that night, in the years since then and also to his own sense of self. Unafraid to look at the shadows of our hearts, Nathan Filer's rare and brilliant debut novel shows us the strength which is apparent in the characters resilience and love which he has for his family.
This was one of those books which broke me with it's honest and unbiased description of mental illness. It shows how no one is truly alone in suffering and how long individuals can hold on to a secret which can eat at them alive. I found that this story was not told in chronological order and I find that the way that this story is told is one of the reasons I love it s much. It is also very unusual to find this type of hard hitting story based in the UK, it also opened my eyes to some of the more stigmatized aspects of schizophrenia which sometimes get brushed over. I have recommended this book to some of my friends who have worked with mental health patients and i have had a mixture of feedback from them. I will always hold this in my high regards and will continue to promote this book to many of my friends.
While he is on vacation with his family, he along with his brother snuck out in the middle of the night. On this fateful night only Matthew came home safely. Ten years later, Matthew opens up and tells us that he has found a way to bring his brother back ...
What begins as the story of a lost boy son turns into a story of a brave man yearning to understand what happened on that night, in the years since then and also to his own sense of self. Unafraid to look at the shadows of our hearts, Nathan Filer's rare and brilliant debut novel shows us the strength which is apparent in the characters resilience and love which he has for his family.
This was one of those books which broke me with it's honest and unbiased description of mental illness. It shows how no one is truly alone in suffering and how long individuals can hold on to a secret which can eat at them alive. I found that this story was not told in chronological order and I find that the way that this story is told is one of the reasons I love it s much. It is also very unusual to find this type of hard hitting story based in the UK, it also opened my eyes to some of the more stigmatized aspects of schizophrenia which sometimes get brushed over. I have recommended this book to some of my friends who have worked with mental health patients and i have had a mixture of feedback from them. I will always hold this in my high regards and will continue to promote this book to many of my friends.
I can’t stop gushing about this book! Two brothers go off in the middle of the night, and only one comes back – and years later, a young adult has decided to write the story of what happened to his older brother that night. You won’t find a more endearing schizophrenic protagonist! Heartbreaking, heartwarming, and lovely – this book deftly balances the dark subject matter with humour and humanity. Love, love, LOVE! Everyone needs to read this!
From Judy:
Costa Prize winner - the unique voice of the protagonist and the unfolding nature of his story drew me in. ****
From Saffron:
Gripping read. *****
Costa Prize winner - the unique voice of the protagonist and the unfolding nature of his story drew me in. ****
From Saffron:
Gripping read. *****