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A review by mbmayo
Dead in Long Beach, California by Venita Blackburn
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book is not for everyone, but I loved it.
Coral finds her younger brother, the last member of her immediate family, dead in his home. She calls an ambulance, goes to the hospital, but when she returns she doesn't share the news with others. Instead she begins to impersonate him through his phone, texting with his daughter, coworkers, girlfriend, etc. It is interspersed with excerpts from Coral's novel, memories from her past, and meditations on what it means to be human.
Coral finds her younger brother, the last member of her immediate family, dead in his home. She calls an ambulance, goes to the hospital, but when she returns she doesn't share the news with others. Instead she begins to impersonate him through his phone, texting with his daughter, coworkers, girlfriend, etc. It is interspersed with excerpts from Coral's novel, memories from her past, and meditations on what it means to be human.