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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
mysterious
tense
medium-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:
Complicated
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I wish to thank Catherine Lacey, Granta Publications and NetGalley for the advanced copy of Pew in exchange for an honest review.
Set in the bible belt of America in the week preceding a religious based forgiveness festival, a homeless teenager is found asleep on a church floor. A family, parishioners take in the young person, Pew who rarely speaks and whose gender is unknown. Pew becomes a sounding board to many of the parishioners who have no problem speaking. Intolerances, racial bigotry and misogyny are expressed by the conservative congregation as they speak to Pew. Uniquely and interestingly the other teenagers in the community present as having greater intelligence an insight than the adults.
I enjoyed this short novel, it captivated my interest, the monologue of some of the adults I found challenging. Catherine Lacy writes with great skill, the character development is superb. I’ve added Catherine’s earlier novels; Answers and Nobody Is Ever Missing to my reading list.
Set in the bible belt of America in the week preceding a religious based forgiveness festival, a homeless teenager is found asleep on a church floor. A family, parishioners take in the young person, Pew who rarely speaks and whose gender is unknown. Pew becomes a sounding board to many of the parishioners who have no problem speaking. Intolerances, racial bigotry and misogyny are expressed by the conservative congregation as they speak to Pew. Uniquely and interestingly the other teenagers in the community present as having greater intelligence an insight than the adults.
I enjoyed this short novel, it captivated my interest, the monologue of some of the adults I found challenging. Catherine Lacy writes with great skill, the character development is superb. I’ve added Catherine’s earlier novels; Answers and Nobody Is Ever Missing to my reading list.
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
mysterious
medium-paced
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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 have been trying to think of the best way to review this book, but ultimately it left me speechless. The best way that I can describe this book is as a fable. It's a modern-day fable that honestly gives more questions than it answers. It is very reflective, so if you want a cut-and-dry story that spells everything out, this is not the book for you. This is one of those books that feels like I was supposed to read in my English class and analyze it. I would strongly recommend it.
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No