madileicart 's review for:

Nothing But the Truth by Avi

2.0

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I think two stars is generous. I really do. I'm actually considering changing it to one star, but I don't think I will. The book had a point, and that point was well established and came through well. However, the book failed to posses any interesting climaxes, strong characters, or a satisfying conclusion. No one was happy at then end of the book, and the protagonist and antagonist were not clearly defined. I see the appeal in this book, but it doesn't necessarily appeal to my personal taste. The style was dry. It lacked an interesting use of literary devices and even though the fact that it was written without a narrator was intend to distinguish it from other books, it just made me further doubt the author's abilities. I would never have picked this book up if it weren't required, and I only gave it two stars because I respect what the author was trying to do, even if I don't think he succeeded.