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807gmadre 's review for:
Little Bee
by Chris Cleave
This is a reread for me, but it's the first time I've listed the book on Goodreads. Last time, I was reeling too much from the horror of it all when I reached the open-ended conclusion, and I was entirely without words to describe my reading experience....a feat in itself!
This time, I've gathered my wits about me:
-Beautiful and powerful writing.
-Uncomfortable, timely topics tackled with aplomb.
-Unsettling ending from the POV of white privilege--I notice that this does not sit well with many Goodreads reviewers. Actually, feeling that discomfort is an excellent starting point to raising awareness of the socio-political issues tackled in the novel (and expanded upon with additional historical/factual information/list of resources provided by the author in the Afterword).
-Sometimes just reading a book is not enough.
This time, I've gathered my wits about me:
-Beautiful and powerful writing.
-Uncomfortable, timely topics tackled with aplomb.
-Unsettling ending from the POV of white privilege--I notice that this does not sit well with many Goodreads reviewers. Actually, feeling that discomfort is an excellent starting point to raising awareness of the socio-political issues tackled in the novel (and expanded upon with additional historical/factual information/list of resources provided by the author in the Afterword).
-Sometimes just reading a book is not enough.