A review by katecookk4
Victim by Andrew Boryga

emotional reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Wow. I am speechless. This was SUCH an interesting read. It touched on such  important topics like racism, gentrification, victim complexes, etc. but in such a new perspective, that I never could have imagined. It’s not easy to write a book about these topics without sounding preachy or overly political let alone make it Satirical. But having Javi’s perspective as a semi-unreliable narrator really brought this novel to life and kept it interesting. It’s a work of fiction that really embodies reality. Where do you draw the line between taking advantage of opportunities and manipulation of those around you? I think there are several examples of this that readers can really resonate with. Fabricating events to sound interesting, stretching your college applications to tug at the heart strings of a committee of strangers, little half-truth-stories that you tell over and over just to add a bit of dramatics, until you realize that you can’t recall what details were true or not. This novel was like something I’ve never read before and I really do recommend it.