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A Children's Bible
by Lydia Millet
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
NYT Notable Books 2020: 16/100
This book was more <i> Tomorrow, When the War Began </i> than <i> Lord of the Flies </i>, but at times it felt like it was missing something. Maybe there's more deeper, biblical meaning that went over my head, but it seems like plot elements just kind of appeared and disappeared without a whole lot of explanation. The premise was solid and Eve was a good narrator - I appreciated how the story was told, I just wish there had been a bit more to it.
This book was more <i> Tomorrow, When the War Began </i> than <i> Lord of the Flies </i>, but at times it felt like it was missing something. Maybe there's more deeper, biblical meaning that went over my head, but it seems like plot elements just kind of appeared and disappeared without a whole lot of explanation. The premise was solid and Eve was a good narrator - I appreciated how the story was told, I just wish there had been a bit more to it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, War, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Fire/Fire injury