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A review by readwithethel
The Lost Language of Crazy by Pamela L. Laskin
3.0
Very mixed feelings
Key words: contemporary fiction, middle-grade, young adult, craziness, identity
I enjoyed this book but some parts more than others. Indeed, I don’t know if I was in a different mood or if it was just because of the story, but I enjoyed the first half much more than the second one.
The first half was more about setting the scene and letting the reader get to know the characters, the context for next events. It was quite poetic and I enjoyed it. The second half was quite different. The author focused on Penny and her losing her voice. It made Penny quite unlikeable in my opinion. There was also a lot of focus also around the word “crazy” and its different meaning. I felt like maybe this was pushed too much.
I recommend this book to people looking for a read about voices and craziness.
2.5/5
Thank you Netgalley for this eArc in exchange of my honest opinion
Key words: contemporary fiction, middle-grade, young adult, craziness, identity
I enjoyed this book but some parts more than others. Indeed, I don’t know if I was in a different mood or if it was just because of the story, but I enjoyed the first half much more than the second one.
The first half was more about setting the scene and letting the reader get to know the characters, the context for next events. It was quite poetic and I enjoyed it. The second half was quite different. The author focused on Penny and her losing her voice. It made Penny quite unlikeable in my opinion. There was also a lot of focus also around the word “crazy” and its different meaning. I felt like maybe this was pushed too much.
I recommend this book to people looking for a read about voices and craziness.
2.5/5
Thank you Netgalley for this eArc in exchange of my honest opinion