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Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka
3.0
dark medium-paced
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This is a book about men hurting women (starting with Johnny hurting Lavender), the shortcomings of the child welfare system, and the failures of the justice system. It's also about the mind of a sociopath who cannot feel empathy but really wants to (and that's maybe the saddest part?).

I think my high expectations set me up for failure here because much of the plot fell flat to me, especially Saffy and Hazel's half-hearted, stiff critiques of social injustice... I also felt weird about the white author making the two cops WOC??

The system has failed them all

yes!! ALL of them! anyways, much to discuss at Book Club