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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
Welp, this was not a spooky book as I had thought when I downloaded it. This book is engaging and easy to read in one sitting. I could see this as a movie easily. The publisher description is accurate as this is a look at one woman's attempt to catch the "American Dream"
Damn i didn't think I'd be getting depressed about class mobility and the property market today but here we are
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I didn't like it, but this is not a book that you are supposed to like. It was dark and emotional. It hit a nerve and then another. It was blow after blow. At times you wanted to grab the MC and yell at her. Other times- slap her, cry for her, cry with her... it was a sad tale with a sad story behind it all.
I definitely recommend it.
I definitely recommend it.
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
While this book is well done, it's a stretch for me to say that it's enjoyable, mostly due to the weight of the main character's pervasively grim circumstances. In her early 30s, Lynette has had more than a lifetime of hard times. She lives with her distant mother and her severely disabled brother, doing her best to be the responsible adult they all need. When the opportunity comes to purchase the home they live in or have to move out, Lynette goes on a crusade to raise the money her mother doesn't have for it.
The Night Always Comes provides valuable insight into the lives of low-income families, as well as (to a lesser degree) those touched by significant disability. It took me a little bit to get into this book — I felt at first as if I were listening to a radio play, somewhat detached from the action and trying to piece things together. I wouldn't say that it's a slow burn overall, because the pace did pick up as more plot points were introduced, but it wasn't one that immediately grabbed me.
The dominant theme of this book is the desperation and limited options that accompany low income, but underneath that are more subtle themes of codependency, mother-daughter relationships, and a search for your own identity. Those who appreciate literary fiction that touches on social issues will likely appreciate this book.
Trigger warnings:depression and suicide attempts, mental health and mental crisis hospitalization, dysfunctional families and codependency, alcohol abuse and drug use, prostitution, abortion, and violence.
The Night Always Comes provides valuable insight into the lives of low-income families, as well as (to a lesser degree) those touched by significant disability. It took me a little bit to get into this book — I felt at first as if I were listening to a radio play, somewhat detached from the action and trying to piece things together. I wouldn't say that it's a slow burn overall, because the pace did pick up as more plot points were introduced, but it wasn't one that immediately grabbed me.
The dominant theme of this book is the desperation and limited options that accompany low income, but underneath that are more subtle themes of codependency, mother-daughter relationships, and a search for your own identity. Those who appreciate literary fiction that touches on social issues will likely appreciate this book.
Trigger warnings:
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes