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A review by jennthumphries
The Light of the Fireflies by Paul Pen
4.0
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This would have been a 5-star - beautifully written, great descriptions, I loved how none of the characters were named, I felt like I was on a journey of discovery just like the main character. But, I hated the way the sister's character was handled. I get that she did some unspeakable things. But so did her parents and grandparents. And they failed to protect her from a predator. They chose their disabled son over her. That REALLY bothered me. All she ever wanted was a life free of her family and she was close to getting it. I found myself rooting for her in the end, despite all of her misdeeds. And now the main character has to be tied to that island forever, he can never move or travel far away. Incredibly selfish of the parents.
This would have been a 5-star - beautifully written, great descriptions, I loved how none of the characters were named, I felt like I was on a journey of discovery just like the main character. But, I hated the way the sister's character was handled. I get that she did some unspeakable things. But so did her parents and grandparents. And they failed to protect her from a predator. They chose their disabled son over her. That REALLY bothered me. All she ever wanted was a life free of her family and she was close to getting it. I found myself rooting for her in the end, despite all of her misdeeds. And now the main character has to be tied to that island forever, he can never move or travel far away. Incredibly selfish of the parents.