graceheller 's review for:

A Children's Bible by Lydia Millet

3.0

dark medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I certainly enjoyed aspects of this. I will say that I don't think I fully "got" it. It's not what I usually read and that's okay. Kinda wish I knew more about Christianity after reading it so I could match up more of the story. It's definitely not necessary to have any religious knowledge or context, but I think it probably makes the book more interesting. 

SPOILERS:

I was listening to the audiobook and had to stop and switch over to the ebook once I was like halfway through the section with the general because I got too stressed and couldn't handle hearing it out loud anymore lol

Edit: Okay this is why I need book club. I just read an article and was like "oh yeah - I did have that thought, I just couldn't untangle it from my brain." Clearly I need to discuss what I'm reading if I'm actually going to absorb it in any meaningful way.