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dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Incredible book. Reading this novel made me slow down, think, and savour every moment. It was an otherworldy experience. McCarson did a wonderful job creating all the characters and portraying an american society on a small scale, living in a small town in the south. Every single character felt so real, vivid, and could be easily distinguished from the rest. McCarson gave a body and a voice to many important issues plaguing america in the 20th century. The book openly discusses racism, hate crimes, social dynamics of a small town, friendships, capitalism vs communism, growing up/puberty, poverty.
I couldnt help but notice similarities between Mic Kelly and the writer herself. Their fathers have the same occupation, and they both took piano lessons. Whenever i read chapters that dealt with Mic's life (inner and outer) i felt like i was breaching someone's privacy. Reading about Mic growing up, changing, falling in love, struggling, felt intimate, delicate and relatable. She is my favourite character.
Second favourite character is Singer, a deaf&mute man who spent most of his life living with his best friend Antonapulos. I wont say much about them because it would be best to dive into this book knowing as little as possible and discover all the relationships in your own pace. It is a magical experience. Singer and Antonapulos' friendship has an uneven dynamic where you're not really sure who benefits from it. It would be a good topic for an in depth analysis.
One of the easiest 5 stars ive ever given.
I couldnt help but notice similarities between Mic Kelly and the writer herself. Their fathers have the same occupation, and they both took piano lessons. Whenever i read chapters that dealt with Mic's life (inner and outer) i felt like i was breaching someone's privacy. Reading about Mic growing up, changing, falling in love, struggling, felt intimate, delicate and relatable. She is my favourite character.
Second favourite character is Singer, a deaf&mute man who spent most of his life living with his best friend Antonapulos. I wont say much about them because it would be best to dive into this book knowing as little as possible and discover all the relationships in your own pace. It is a magical experience. Singer and Antonapulos' friendship has an uneven dynamic where you're not really sure who benefits from it. It would be a good topic for an in depth analysis.
One of the easiest 5 stars ive ever given.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Hate crime, and Racism
Moderate: War and Suicide
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