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Wasps in the Ice Cream by Tim McGregor
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Disclamer: copy provided by Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
This is a coming of age story which focuses on the life of Mark Prewitt during the summer of 1987, when Mark becomes acquainted with George Farrow, one the sisters of a pariah and shunned family in a small town. While Mark gets to know George he's also navigating relationships with childhood friends, and adjusting to life with a new stepmom, and in this setup we are guided through the life and secrets of a small town.
Coming of age stories don't always work for me because I don't tend to enjoy following the point of view of teenagers or younger people. However, this is a novel with young characters but written with an adult audience in mind and I really enjoyed this book and was fully engaged from the very beginning.
As an reader in my late 30s I could easily relate to some of the dilemmas that Mark was facing at this stage of his life and the setting in the 80s felt very nostalgic.
There's a sense of unease throughout the book and of dark secrets. The plot kept me intrigued and I was looking forward to picking the book up whenever I had a chance.
A lot of themes are covered in this short novel: discrimination, bullying, abuse, loss, and others, and at the core the book focus on the impact of ones choices.
I really enjoyed the writing and the strong focus on character development.
In short, I definitely enjoyed my time with this book, and unless for those that require constant action scenes and stories that moves at a very fast pace, this is novel that I think will work for wide audience.
This is a coming of age story which focuses on the life of Mark Prewitt during the summer of 1987, when Mark becomes acquainted with George Farrow, one the sisters of a pariah and shunned family in a small town. While Mark gets to know George he's also navigating relationships with childhood friends, and adjusting to life with a new stepmom, and in this setup we are guided through the life and secrets of a small town.
Coming of age stories don't always work for me because I don't tend to enjoy following the point of view of teenagers or younger people. However, this is a novel with young characters but written with an adult audience in mind and I really enjoyed this book and was fully engaged from the very beginning.
As an reader in my late 30s I could easily relate to some of the dilemmas that Mark was facing at this stage of his life and the setting in the 80s felt very nostalgic.
There's a sense of unease throughout the book and of dark secrets. The plot kept me intrigued and I was looking forward to picking the book up whenever I had a chance.
A lot of themes are covered in this short novel: discrimination, bullying, abuse, loss, and others, and at the core the book focus on the impact of ones choices.
I really enjoyed the writing and the strong focus on character development.
In short, I definitely enjoyed my time with this book, and unless for those that require constant action scenes and stories that moves at a very fast pace, this is novel that I think will work for wide audience.