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There are books that you read because you know that they're good for you, even though you know they'll cause pain. This is one of them.
I just finished bawling my eyes out after finishing it (I knew as soon as I read the blurb that tears would be inevitable), and I have to say that I am still in awe of the way that Perez tackled so much in a single book. Let's see, the book includes family obligations, first love, racism, sexism, sexual abuse (including that of a minor), rape, domestic violence, ...more
I just finished bawling my eyes out after finishing it (I knew as soon as I read the blurb that tears would be inevitable), and I have to say that I am still in awe of the way that Perez tackled so much in a single book. Let's see, the book includes family obligations, first love, racism, sexism, sexual abuse (including that of a minor), rape, domestic violence, ...more
Ho.ly.shit. This was a ROUGH read, y'all. I'm giving it 4 stars because it was really well written, and the story is very Important and Meaningful, but I do not know who I would recommend this to. I mean, Jesus, do you feel like being totally fucking depressed and outraged after finishing your fiction? I need to read something light and fluffy now...
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I realize that this book was based on a true story, but it was so brutal & agonizing, I could not sleep when I finished it - horrible ending. The language (crude), brutality, racism - it was not pleasant reading. It started with a gas explosion in a white school that killed 300+ students, then went backwards with the time leading up to the explosion. Each chapter (and some were only 1/2-2 pages long) was told in a different person's voice which kept it very interesting. The customs, manner of sp
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Beautifully written and is an important story if not an easy read, but even so I didn't like it that much. It's worthy of four stars, but I thought it meandered too much in the beginning and had some missteps.
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This has got to be the most depressing book ever. Its just one bad thing after another with no relief, no bright spot.
Sep 05, 2015
Heather Neill
marked it as to-read
Jan 12, 2016
Robbi C
marked it as to-read
Jan 13, 2016
Jayna
marked it as to-read
Feb 08, 2016
Justine
marked it as to-read
Jul 15, 2016
Kara
marked it as to-read
Sep 20, 2016
Jennifer Speigner
marked it as to-read
Nov 08, 2016
Pam
marked it as did-not-finish
Dec 31, 2016
Nicole McLaren
marked it as to-read
