A review by laurenmakena
My Policeman by Bethan Roberts

challenging emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book destroyed me. Seeing Tom through both Marion and Patrick's eyes and the differences in both Tom's actions/personality and the depth of each relationship was both beautiful and tragic. (Also the movie, while leaving a lot of important parts of the book out, was really good and portrayed the internal struggles that Tom, and honestly all of the characters, faced throughout this story). 

I don't understand why the author chose to have Marion be the main narrator for most of the time. The chapters of Patrick's diary were the most compelling part of the story and showed the only insight into the struggles that LGBT faced at that time. 

I highly recommend this story if you want to be sad though.
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