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I am sure there is supposed to be some point to this book, some reason why it is listed in the "1001 books to read before you die," considered a classic of literature, etc, but I didn't really see it.
I think the points it was trying to make are:
1) Post WWII society - everyone is violent, rotting, and traumatized. Is Frank really the sociopath or is it post modern society? One of the murders of an innocent young boy is literally caused by the trash leftover from WWII.
2) Toxic masculinity with wei ...more
I think the points it was trying to make are:
1) Post WWII society - everyone is violent, rotting, and traumatized. Is Frank really the sociopath or is it post modern society? One of the murders of an innocent young boy is literally caused by the trash leftover from WWII.
2) Toxic masculinity with wei ...more
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Frank Cauldhane will never be the poster child for home schooling. And they thought his brother was crazy? This book is dark, bizarre, and must be the product of an interesting mind-something like Lord of the Flies meets Running with Scissors.
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Annie
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