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kaje_harper 's review for:
Slaying Isidore's Dragons
by C. Kennedy
If you have enjoyed other C. Kennedy books, you will probably appreciate this one. This has his iconic characters, the abused young man (Isidore), his protective boyfriend (Declan), and an array of family and friends. The issues are serious and dramatic, and the tone has a hint of a modern day dark fairytale, in the lush language, the array of good and evil, heroes and villains.
By far my favorite character here was Sorcha, Declan's mother. She is a uniquely vivid character with a lot of facets - smart, amazingly forgiving, fiercely protective and yet relaxed about her son's sexuality and even his sex life. She has faced tragedy and stayed strong, but she is also capable of being angry, profane, silly and wild. She's small, but a real force of nature, and yet she makes a couple of significant mistakes as the story plays out, keeping her from being too perfect. She shines on the page. I wish every teenager could have a Sorcha in their corner when life gets tough.
There is a strong theme of sexual abuse throughout this story, both past and present, and the plot is a wild roller coaster of dramatic and violent action. Against this backdrop, the boys develop a fast and intense relationship. I felt like I was missing some of the shades of grey of real life here, but the rush of events carried me through, eager to find out what happens next.
By far my favorite character here was Sorcha, Declan's mother. She is a uniquely vivid character with a lot of facets - smart, amazingly forgiving, fiercely protective and yet relaxed about her son's sexuality and even his sex life. She has faced tragedy and stayed strong, but she is also capable of being angry, profane, silly and wild. She's small, but a real force of nature, and yet she makes a couple of significant mistakes as the story plays out, keeping her from being too perfect. She shines on the page. I wish every teenager could have a Sorcha in their corner when life gets tough.
There is a strong theme of sexual abuse throughout this story, both past and present, and the plot is a wild roller coaster of dramatic and violent action. Against this backdrop, the boys develop a fast and intense relationship. I felt like I was missing some of the shades of grey of real life here, but the rush of events carried me through, eager to find out what happens next.