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A review by squirrel242759
The Burning by Laura Bates
4.0
3.5/5
You get to know the main character before you find out why they have moved which meant you didn't see her as just the reason for them moving but as an actual person. Though I would have liked to learn more about Cat's dad and her relationship with him.
At certain points I had to put the book down and read a cheerier book. This is because it's quite powerful and at points I got angry, not at the book but at how the story could actually be real.
I would have liked Cat's story to have been explored a bit more. Since it's told from Anna's perspective, when Cat is also being bullied and harassed you don't know the emotions she's going through and what it's like for her.
I wasn't the biggest fan of the epilogue, it just didn't quite sit right.
You get to know the main character before you find out why they have moved which meant you didn't see her as just the reason for them moving but as an actual person. Though I would have liked to learn more about Cat's dad and her relationship with him.
At certain points I had to put the book down and read a cheerier book. This is because it's quite powerful and at points I got angry, not at the book but at how the story could actually be real.
Spoiler
I liked how Maggie's story was told as well. I think if it went to Maggie's story more often it would have gotten confusing, especially when Anna moves around so much.I would have liked Cat's story to have been explored a bit more. Since it's told from Anna's perspective, when Cat is also being bullied and harassed you don't know the emotions she's going through and what it's like for her.
I wasn't the biggest fan of the epilogue, it just didn't quite sit right.