A review by silverbirch
Boys Don't Cry by Fíona Scarlett

dark emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Focusses on a family in Ireland, whose father has connections in a violent mafia. The two sons have a diverging path, one of whom struggled to separate his morals from his father, one of whom becomes terminally ill with cancer. While in theory this book was interesting, I found it hard to connect with the characters or feel emotional in places where it was obvious I should. 
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