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A review by dancingterracephantom
In the Absence of Light by Adrienne Wilder
4.0
3.5/4 stars
I have mixed feelings about this book. Or really, a common complaint I saw in many reviews that would have helped this book be a true 4 stars for me. The FBI plotline really wasn't necessary for the story, and when it became more prominent towards the end, I ended up skimming most of it. It took away from the story between Morgan and Grant. If it hadn't existed, the story would have been stronger, and the book would have been shorter, which I think also would have benefited the story.
I really loved Grant and Morgan together. Their relationship, the evolution of feelings Grant had towards Morgan throughout the story, felt authentic. Morgan is autistic and his tics make him stand out in a way that makes the world think he is less than he is. Even Grant at the start believed Morgan was incapable of intimacy, of a relationship, of even taking care of himself. And I think that is a normal, although very unfortunate, response most people would have when first meeting someone like Morgan.
This book pushed past prejudices and labels and what is expected. It reminded us that everyone has worth--mental illness or disabilities do not make a person any less worthy of respect and care. It was sometimes uncomfortable. It was sometimes very beautiful. It was heartwarming and tragic. It was a beautiful story (that would have benefited for a plotline edit).
I have mixed feelings about this book. Or really, a common complaint I saw in many reviews that would have helped this book be a true 4 stars for me. The FBI plotline really wasn't necessary for the story, and when it became more prominent towards the end, I ended up skimming most of it. It took away from the story between Morgan and Grant. If it hadn't existed, the story would have been stronger, and the book would have been shorter, which I think also would have benefited the story.
I really loved Grant and Morgan together. Their relationship, the evolution of feelings Grant had towards Morgan throughout the story, felt authentic. Morgan is autistic and his tics make him stand out in a way that makes the world think he is less than he is. Even Grant at the start believed Morgan was incapable of intimacy, of a relationship, of even taking care of himself. And I think that is a normal, although very unfortunate, response most people would have when first meeting someone like Morgan.
This book pushed past prejudices and labels and what is expected. It reminded us that everyone has worth--mental illness or disabilities do not make a person any less worthy of respect and care. It was sometimes uncomfortable. It was sometimes very beautiful. It was heartwarming and tragic. It was a beautiful story (that would have benefited for a plotline edit).