Scan barcode
A review by minipeat
The Burning by Laura Bates
2.0
Speak + The Witch of Blackbird Pond. This book is good, but so in your face that you can't see the forest for the trees. I skipped 99% of the flashbacks, but even if I went back to read them I don't think it would contribute anything to the story. This would make a great adult novel with rotating POVs and editing.
It's hard to judge as a fiction book because so many of the issues in it are taking place in real life, and I do think the author's message is very important. However, I did not enjoy the characters at all and found the plot very convenient (hello, did no one think to call the police in the first place? especially a mom who works for the NHS and probably has experience with r*pe cases?). I guess I was frustrated by everyone being so ignorant, but in reality some families do not have the resources they need to deal with these situations.
Overall I was disappointed as an adult reader, but I am not the target audience. Ultimately I think having a mid-tier book out there talking about sensitive issues is better than none at all. My opinion is still up for debate.
It's hard to judge as a fiction book because so many of the issues in it are taking place in real life, and I do think the author's message is very important. However, I did not enjoy the characters at all and found the plot very convenient (hello, did no one think to call the police in the first place? especially a mom who works for the NHS and probably has experience with r*pe cases?). I guess I was frustrated by everyone being so ignorant, but in reality some families do not have the resources they need to deal with these situations.
Overall I was disappointed as an adult reader, but I am not the target audience. Ultimately I think having a mid-tier book out there talking about sensitive issues is better than none at all. My opinion is still up for debate.