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A review by charlottelynn
Coming of Age at the End of Days by Alice LaPlante
4.0
Coming of Age at the End of Days may not be my typical type of book to read. It has a cult storyline, which quickly pulls teenager Anna in to their folds. From the very beginning I was concerned about her. She starts with a depression and stuck on death and dying. Then she meets her neighbor, Lars, who opens her eyes to the Termination that is coming. To say she becomes obsessive is an understatement. As a parent I am not sure how to handle this situation but I feel like her parents just let her do it. They are so happy to not have her depressed that they don’t fight her on her. When Anna’s life changes yet again her path in life also changes. This is where Alice LaPlante lost me a little bit. It took me some serious reading to catch on to what Anna was into now.
The adults in this book cause me serious concern. There was lack of concern, lack of care, and lack of knowledge. Both Lars and Anna came and went as they wanted, did as they wanted, and did not give a lot of thought to how their actions would affect anyone else. There were no repercussions or punishments for their actions.
I will say that the western part of the United States is part of the country that I want to visit. I love the descriptions of the mountains, the scenery. I could see where Anna and Lars were heading and what they were seeing as they traveled. The fact that you can go from dessert to mountains, heat to snow, all in the same state makes me love it even more.
I could not put Coming of Age at the End of the Days down, yet I am not sure how to recommend it. I enjoyed it. I came to care and worry for Lars and especially Anna. If you enjoy a cult story definitely check this out. If you are unsure if you like cult stories consider checking this out. If you struggle with cult stories pass on this book.
The adults in this book cause me serious concern. There was lack of concern, lack of care, and lack of knowledge. Both Lars and Anna came and went as they wanted, did as they wanted, and did not give a lot of thought to how their actions would affect anyone else. There were no repercussions or punishments for their actions.
I will say that the western part of the United States is part of the country that I want to visit. I love the descriptions of the mountains, the scenery. I could see where Anna and Lars were heading and what they were seeing as they traveled. The fact that you can go from dessert to mountains, heat to snow, all in the same state makes me love it even more.
I could not put Coming of Age at the End of the Days down, yet I am not sure how to recommend it. I enjoyed it. I came to care and worry for Lars and especially Anna. If you enjoy a cult story definitely check this out. If you are unsure if you like cult stories consider checking this out. If you struggle with cult stories pass on this book.