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A review by aplace_inthesun
Afterburn by E. Davies
dark
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
This is an older book and I think that probably says alot about it.
Admirable attempts to dive into trauma (sexual assault and bullying) in relation to the two main characters. I just didn’t think it went far enough particularly with how each were impacted and what each were doing or had done to address the issues. I didn’t feel like one of the characters behaviours were consistent with the diagnoses either …. I expected him to be tougher and more indiscriminate given the synopsis.
This one promises a great deal but for mind it didn’t quite deliver.
Admirable attempts to dive into trauma (sexual assault and bullying) in relation to the two main characters. I just didn’t think it went far enough particularly with how each were impacted and what each were doing or had done to address the issues. I didn’t feel like one of the characters behaviours were consistent with the diagnoses either …. I expected him to be tougher and more indiscriminate given the synopsis.
This one promises a great deal but for mind it didn’t quite deliver.