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A review by beachsidebookreads
Lucky Dogs by Helen Schulman
3.0
I enjoyed Lucky Dogs by Helen Schulman and would recommend to others. What I liked about it: The premise of the story includes ripped from the headlines true crime elements surrounding the "Me Too" movement, and portrays a depiction of how easily it can be to become a victim. Repeatedly. I also liked the thriller aspect to the book once it got rolling.
I gave this book three stars because because I liked it. Didn't love it. I did like the overarching story line and I really pulled for Meredith as she was continually finding herself in terrible predicaments. I had a hard time with how she responded to both the initial victimization, and the subsequent situation. I wanted her to be a stronger female character. But in reflection, the reality of it is that before all of the attention had been given to sexual abuse, it was terribly hidden, and women didn't feel they could come out with it and fight to the end. So they escaped. In this case, literally to another country. Only to become a victim again.
A good book does provoke, and challenge us. In this case it did! I had a hard time understanding Nina, and as much as I tried to relate and understand when given her background, I just couldn't get there, but I am not sure I was supposed to..... Hence the mixed feelings. So in other words, I believe the author was able to get out her message and create the atmosphere for thought and reflection, though at times I was confused and not 100% bought in.
Thank you to Helen Schulman for writing a very open book on abuse that needs to be addressed continually as it is still happening even today after all of the attention, and not sure what that says about humanity.
I appreciate Helen Schulman, NetGalley, and Knopf books for the opportunity to read Lucky Dogs. My review is voluntary, and all my opinions my own.
I gave this book three stars because because I liked it. Didn't love it. I did like the overarching story line and I really pulled for Meredith as she was continually finding herself in terrible predicaments. I had a hard time with how she responded to both the initial victimization, and the subsequent situation. I wanted her to be a stronger female character. But in reflection, the reality of it is that before all of the attention had been given to sexual abuse, it was terribly hidden, and women didn't feel they could come out with it and fight to the end. So they escaped. In this case, literally to another country. Only to become a victim again.
A good book does provoke, and challenge us. In this case it did! I had a hard time understanding Nina, and as much as I tried to relate and understand when given her background, I just couldn't get there, but I am not sure I was supposed to..... Hence the mixed feelings. So in other words, I believe the author was able to get out her message and create the atmosphere for thought and reflection, though at times I was confused and not 100% bought in.
Thank you to Helen Schulman for writing a very open book on abuse that needs to be addressed continually as it is still happening even today after all of the attention, and not sure what that says about humanity.
I appreciate Helen Schulman, NetGalley, and Knopf books for the opportunity to read Lucky Dogs. My review is voluntary, and all my opinions my own.