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A review by myinfinitetbr
We Are the Light by Matthew Quick
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
slow-paced
4.5
Lucas lives in Majestic, PA, a town recovering from a recent tragedy. Townspeople call Lucas a hero, but he doesn't see it that way.
Everyone's healing (or not) in different ways. Lucas looks forward to nightly visits from his deceased wife, and writes letters to his Jungian analyst Karl.
I wasn't expecting this small book to pack such an emotional punch. I loved that it was written in the form of unanswered letters from Lucas to Karl in the wake of this town tragedy, slowly unveiling the tragedy itself and its aftermath.
It was such a timely story, and exemplified an alternate way to heal through grief and come together in situations that are often divisive.
Everyone's healing (or not) in different ways. Lucas looks forward to nightly visits from his deceased wife, and writes letters to his Jungian analyst Karl.
I wasn't expecting this small book to pack such an emotional punch. I loved that it was written in the form of unanswered letters from Lucas to Karl in the wake of this town tragedy, slowly unveiling the tragedy itself and its aftermath.
It was such a timely story, and exemplified an alternate way to heal through grief and come together in situations that are often divisive.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Suicide, Mass/school shootings, and Murder