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The Unfinished Life of Addison Stone
by Adele Griffin
This was... Definitely an interesting read.
I loved the diversity of the characters whose "interviews" told Addison's life-story. The author clearly gave a lot of thought into each of their personalities, and their unique perspectives on the world and Addison in general. I also think it went a long way in establishing Addison as a complex character.
Because on one hand, you have everybody fawning over her, about what a genius she was; but then you have people who are willing to say "well, actually, she could be a really spoiled, self-centered little brat too". And the best part is, their perspectives still leave room for interpretations, because when you think about it, they are all unreliable narrators: Some, obviously, don't want to say anything too bad about her because she's dead. Others had bad experiences with her and can't say a kind word about her. And others still constantly sing her praises because they were invested in her career.
It's just so fascinating. I don't think I've ever read a fiction book like this before. This really does read like a biography of a real person, with a multitude of people contributing to the story of her life.
One of my favorite lines from the book:
I loved the diversity of the characters whose "interviews" told Addison's life-story. The author clearly gave a lot of thought into each of their personalities, and their unique perspectives on the world and Addison in general. I also think it went a long way in establishing Addison as a complex character.
Because on one hand, you have everybody fawning over her, about what a genius she was; but then you have people who are willing to say "well, actually, she could be a really spoiled, self-centered little brat too". And the best part is, their perspectives still leave room for interpretations, because when you think about it, they are all unreliable narrators: Some, obviously, don't want to say anything too bad about her because she's dead. Others had bad experiences with her and can't say a kind word about her. And others still constantly sing her praises because they were invested in her career.
It's just so fascinating. I don't think I've ever read a fiction book like this before. This really does read like a biography of a real person, with a multitude of people contributing to the story of her life.
One of my favorite lines from the book:
KARL TAEKO: One morning, I wake up and look through the window across the street. I turned to Ele and asked, “Are my eyes going, or did the Easter Bunny vomit all over Roy Stone’s front lawn?”
“Neither,” she said. “Addison’s home.”