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A review by veecundill
The Sharp Edge of Silence by Cameron Kelly Rosenblum
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This blew me away. Emotionally graphic, raw, heartbreaking...it will stay with me for a very long time.
The setting and culture of Lycroft was well depicted. The 3 POVs gave a full 360 view of the school's unsettling traditions. The subtle drip, drip of toxic masculinity offered through Max's POV was something you don't often see; the struggle to do what is right versus follow the crowd was interesting to examine from a male perspective. Charlotte's insecurities despite her popularity and her meanness to another girl were really recognisable and Q's painful unravelling was palpable.
I honestly haven't read such a moving YA account of pain and trauma since 'Girl in Pieces'.
The setting and culture of Lycroft was well depicted. The 3 POVs gave a full 360 view of the school's unsettling traditions. The subtle drip, drip of toxic masculinity offered through Max's POV was something you don't often see; the struggle to do what is right versus follow the crowd was interesting to examine from a male perspective. Charlotte's insecurities despite her popularity and her meanness to another girl were really recognisable and Q's painful unravelling was palpable.
I honestly haven't read such a moving YA account of pain and trauma since 'Girl in Pieces'.