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A review by mt_gilley
Shy by Max Porter
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Max Porter's latest is, like Grief Is the Thing with Feathers, a story of emotional crisis told through short bursts of formally experimental prose. It is frequently affecting, and the way the different registers pile up is compelling and overwhelming, but it didn't hit me quite as hard as his past works. At times the character and event felt just a little contrived.
Moderate: Self harm, Drug abuse, Suicide attempt, Bullying, and Suicidal thoughts