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4.17 AVERAGE
4.17 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia, Sexual content, Sexual violence
deep book and very well written looking forward to finally watching the movie to see how they did.
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Hard to read at times. It definitely sticks with you.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Rape
Moderate: Drug use
dark
emotional
sad
tense
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Wow oh wow; I don't know where to begin.
Mysterious Skin tells us the story of Neil McCormick and Brian Lackey and the summer that Brian can't remember and Neil can't forget.
I picked up this book because I remember the first time I saw the 2004 film starring Joseph Gordon Levitt. Ever since I've saw, the story of Neil McCormick and Brian Lackey has stuck with me. It was the first film, that I remember watching, that didn't shy away from the more disturbing truth of reality.
As I started reading the source material: I learned about the even harsher reality that Neil and Brian go through. We learn more about Neil's childhood and his relationship with his mother. While I didn't like the mother character, there were moments where I did love how Neil described his relationship with his mother. The scene about the jukebox especially has a special place in my heart.
With the book being in both Brian and Neil's point of view, the reader is actively reading and learning how trauma actively affects us all differently. Mysterious Skin is not for everyone; but for those that do choose to read it; it'll be a story that's imprinted on your mind for days, months and even years to follow
Mysterious Skin tells us the story of Neil McCormick and Brian Lackey and the summer that Brian can't remember and Neil can't forget.
I picked up this book because I remember the first time I saw the 2004 film starring Joseph Gordon Levitt. Ever since I've saw, the story of Neil McCormick and Brian Lackey has stuck with me. It was the first film, that I remember watching, that didn't shy away from the more disturbing truth of reality.
As I started reading the source material: I learned about the even harsher reality that Neil and Brian go through. We learn more about Neil's childhood and his relationship with his mother. While I didn't like the mother character, there were moments where I did love how Neil described his relationship with his mother. The scene about the jukebox especially has a special place in my heart.
With the book being in both Brian and Neil's point of view, the reader is actively reading and learning how trauma actively affects us all differently. Mysterious Skin is not for everyone; but for those that do choose to read it; it'll be a story that's imprinted on your mind for days, months and even years to follow
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Pedophilia, Sexual assault
challenging
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I for sure thought Mysterious Skin was going to have a happy ending with closure. I accidentally believed this to be a thriller since I was so invested in discovering what happened with Brian. But, nope. All I got was open endedness and sadness.
Not to say that Mysterious Skin wasn't good. Just the opposite. I was very invested in Neil and Brian as well as their relationships. The novel had multiple POVs, fleshing out the two MCs even more. I found myself cheering for them because they had people to rely on.
What really got to me was the tender moments that Neil experienced towards the end as he comforted Brian and how Brian became more raw. It was so satisfying to see their growths here. Beware of any of the mature explicit scenes! I had to skip a few pages because it just got a little too intense.
4/5 B -
Not to say that Mysterious Skin wasn't good. Just the opposite. I was very invested in Neil and Brian as well as their relationships. The novel had multiple POVs, fleshing out the two MCs even more. I found myself cheering for them because they had people to rely on.
What really got to me was the tender moments that Neil experienced towards the end as he comforted Brian and how Brian became more raw. It was so satisfying to see their growths here. Beware of any of the mature explicit scenes! I had to skip a few pages because it just got a little too intense.
4/5 B -