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beccleroo 's review for:
Nothing But the Truth
by Avi
So, I've seen quite a few really low reviews of people disliking the book for its crummy main character and the storyline in general. I think there may be some confusion on how things play out and why they are significant.
First, no, it's not the greatest book ever, but I do think it makes some really important points especially for today's world. There are no victims or heroes here. All of them carry some responsibility for what happened. Yes, Philip is a little jerk. He's cocky and petulant and lazy and absolutely gets his comeuppance. He gets what he deserves in the end and realizes the consequences of his actions too late. He absolutely sees himself as a victim, but he's not. The adults in the novel vary in levels of culpability as well. Some of them are just trying to cover their own rears, some have agendas they are pushing, some just don't get a chance to say anything. The media aspect in this is also true-to-life. How often do we see something on the news and get the full story? Never. There is always an angle.
This is a cautionary tale.
First, no, it's not the greatest book ever, but I do think it makes some really important points especially for today's world. There are no victims or heroes here. All of them carry some responsibility for what happened. Yes, Philip is a little jerk. He's cocky and petulant and lazy and absolutely gets his comeuppance. He gets what he deserves in the end and realizes the consequences of his actions too late. He absolutely sees himself as a victim, but he's not. The adults in the novel vary in levels of culpability as well. Some of them are just trying to cover their own rears, some have agendas they are pushing, some just don't get a chance to say anything. The media aspect in this is also true-to-life. How often do we see something on the news and get the full story? Never. There is always an angle.
This is a cautionary tale.