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A review by alexcarbonneau
The Weight of This World by David Joy
5.0
Holy Freakin' Cow !!
I think David Joy could write cupcake recipes and I would throw 5 star ratings at him no matter how bad the cupcakes taste because, man, that dude can write.
He can flat out write.
Ain't no sophomore slump here for Joy who stays in the same dark and heavy themes that he tried his pen at in his first one "Where All Light Tends to Go". He once again starts very strong right off the bat with a vivid, larger than life scene that will stick with you throughout the book, and long after that.
A rather concise novel a little under 300 pages but with a pace that will leave you breathless long after you put the book down.
A piece of advice ? Read it slowly. This ain't no blockbuster you can go through diagonally. Take your time. Breath between pages, and appreciate Joy's prose.
This one ain't for the faint or heart. It deals with PTSD, hatred between a parent and his child, abandonment, quest for redemption and despair. All those beautiful themes wrapped in a meth-fueled world that weights heavy on your shoulder.
Nevertheless, a fantastic read that's stick with you long after you put it down.
I think David Joy could write cupcake recipes and I would throw 5 star ratings at him no matter how bad the cupcakes taste because, man, that dude can write.
He can flat out write.
Ain't no sophomore slump here for Joy who stays in the same dark and heavy themes that he tried his pen at in his first one "Where All Light Tends to Go". He once again starts very strong right off the bat with a vivid, larger than life scene that will stick with you throughout the book, and long after that.
A rather concise novel a little under 300 pages but with a pace that will leave you breathless long after you put the book down.
A piece of advice ? Read it slowly. This ain't no blockbuster you can go through diagonally. Take your time. Breath between pages, and appreciate Joy's prose.
This one ain't for the faint or heart. It deals with PTSD, hatred between a parent and his child, abandonment, quest for redemption and despair. All those beautiful themes wrapped in a meth-fueled world that weights heavy on your shoulder.
Nevertheless, a fantastic read that's stick with you long after you put it down.