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A review by michelle_1486
Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock by Matthew Quick
3.0
"Different is good. But different is hard."
This book really depressed me at the beginning and I was close to not finishing it at all but I'm glad that I did finish it because by the end of the book my opinion on it somewhat changed as I learned of the past events that had a severe effect on Leonard.
My heart really went out to him and when he told Silverman that it was his birthday and no one remembered, I felt my heart completely shatter. I wished so often while reading that I could jump through the book and do everything in my ability to help Leonard and help him see his worth and significance.
I kind of wish we got a clear idea of where Leonard ended up because with how it ended it seemed like there were many questions left unanswered. And the biggest one being what happens to Leonard? Does he live on and find that happy future that he very much deserves to have?
I found this book/Leonard's narration bluntly honest at some points but also considering his negative view on the world and people (with fair reason), it kind of forces you to think about things that most people would prefer to turn a blind eye to. It makes them uncomfortable and sad which is kind of what happened with me.
Overall I wouldn't say I fully enjoyed this book but that's just because of some of my personal feelings and that I would've liked to see where Leonard ended up. It was a good book though and it did have parts where it was inspiring and thought provoking mostly during the parts between Leonard and Herr Silverman.
This book really depressed me at the beginning and I was close to not finishing it at all but I'm glad that I did finish it because by the end of the book my opinion on it somewhat changed as I learned of the past events that had a severe effect on Leonard.
My heart really went out to him and when he told Silverman that it was his birthday and no one remembered, I felt my heart completely shatter. I wished so often while reading that I could jump through the book and do everything in my ability to help Leonard and help him see his worth and significance.
I kind of wish we got a clear idea of where Leonard ended up because with how it ended it seemed like there were many questions left unanswered. And the biggest one being what happens to Leonard? Does he live on and find that happy future that he very much deserves to have?
I found this book/Leonard's narration bluntly honest at some points but also considering his negative view on the world and people (with fair reason), it kind of forces you to think about things that most people would prefer to turn a blind eye to. It makes them uncomfortable and sad which is kind of what happened with me.
Overall I wouldn't say I fully enjoyed this book but that's just because of some of my personal feelings and that I would've liked to see where Leonard ended up. It was a good book though and it did have parts where it was inspiring and thought provoking mostly during the parts between Leonard and Herr Silverman.