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Belzhar
by Meg Wolitzer
This book was not what I expected, but that might be because I bought it forever ago and only just got around to reading it. Oops. I’m so glad I did read it though, because it is a wonderfully written book about the multitude of power contained in words and stories, as well as the realities and multiplicities of mental illness and recovery.
Jam has such a clear and distinctive voice with a subtle sense of humor that cleverly cuts through some of the heavier topics she’s faced with. The twist was also, though not entirely unexpected, well-executed and navigated with the appropriate care.
A more subtle achievement of this book, but one no less deserving of praise, is that Meg tackles issues and traumas that come with being a teen girl without condescending or trivializing them.
PLUS THERE IS A SEMI-IMPORTANT SECONDARY CHARACTER WHO IS QUEER. I DID NOT KNOW THIS, BUT IT IS IMPORTANT, OKAY, FELLOW QUEERS WHERE YOU AT????
Jam has such a clear and distinctive voice with a subtle sense of humor that cleverly cuts through some of the heavier topics she’s faced with. The twist was also, though not entirely unexpected, well-executed and navigated with the appropriate care.
A more subtle achievement of this book, but one no less deserving of praise, is that Meg tackles issues and traumas that come with being a teen girl without condescending or trivializing them.
PLUS THERE IS A SEMI-IMPORTANT SECONDARY CHARACTER WHO IS QUEER. I DID NOT KNOW THIS, BUT IT IS IMPORTANT, OKAY, FELLOW QUEERS WHERE YOU AT????