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jackiemontt's review against another edition
4.0
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shailydc's review against another edition
2.0
So much buildup but very little resolution. Everything related to the Lauren storyline felt pointless. I understand what the last chapter is supposed to convey but it felt like a cop-out. Instead of addressing some of the huge repercussions of Leonard's actions, Quick took an easy road out.
danoreading's review against another edition
3.0
Nice voice but a bit of an odd read, especially the ending.
m_hubnerovaa's review against another edition
4.0
I've owned this book for several years now and I never felt the pull to read it. But somehow I ended up doing so today and I must say that it was a great decision.
Does it read like a book written in early 2010's? Yes.
Is it a bad thing? In some ways, also yes.
Did I still have a great time? Another yes.
Does it read like a book written in early 2010's? Yes.
Is it a bad thing? In some ways, also yes.
Did I still have a great time? Another yes.
angevba's review against another edition
4.0
La idea del libro en general me gustó mucho, y este definitivamente es un libro muy entretenido que se lee muy rápido. Sin embargo, no sé si estoy totalmente satisfecha con el final, lo cual para mi es decepcionante. Pero en general, me entretuvo, me pareció interesante y Herr Silverman fue mi personaje favorito, by far.
deschatjes's review against another edition
3.0
I wanted this book to be better than it was as it’s a more hopeful type of “13 reasons why” but I’m afraid I found the protagonist so annoying for the first half that I nearly abandoned it several times. And then you find out the real reason behind his mission (apart from the dysfunctional parenting) and things start making sense.
Good book for examining homosexual identity, rape and caring through different lenses / characters.
Good book for examining homosexual identity, rape and caring through different lenses / characters.
littlelifewrecker's review against another edition
3.0
This book had a lot of promise and I loved Noah’s narration as always, but the ending fell flat for me.
sydneythekydneybean's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I'm not really sure what the point of this book was. I never really understood what the Matthew Quick was trying to accomplish through the pages of Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock.
Leonard is portrayed as this brilliant, but mature beyond his years 18-year-old who has gone through a terrible slight and therefore has decided to kill his former best friend and himself on his birthday. But honestly, I did not like Leonard. I found him interesting in the beginning, but as the book carried on, I was happily waiting for the moment he carried out his plan. I did not like how pretenious he was around his other classmated. I did not like the weird "letters from the future" he wrote. I did not like how he treated women. Both Lauren, the staunchly Christian girl who he believes owes him something after simply talking to her about her faith and then gets angry when he finds out she has a boyfriend, or the female teachers in his school who he insists are all flirting with the male students.
The reveal behind what made him want to kill Asher Beal is devastating... but the way it was handled, the way it was disregarded and forgotten about so quickly in the last 50 pages doesn't make me that sympathetic. The build-up to this reveal is pretty much the whole book, but then there's this immediate (and possibly deliberate) lack of emotion that kept him at a distance from me, and I still didn't end up completely understanding what ultimately made Leonard snap. This book never succeeded in convincing me of anything.
Was Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock trying to make us sympathize with the main character, to understand his life, his mindset, before he sets out to kill Asher? Or was there no point? Am I even meant to like this book? Am I supposed to take something away from it? Am I meant to sympathize with Leonard? Am I supposed to hate him? I was left with too many questions than answers, and I was left confused rather than whatever the author originally intended with this story.
Leonard is portrayed as this brilliant, but mature beyond his years 18-year-old who has gone through a terrible slight and therefore has decided to kill his former best friend and himself on his birthday. But honestly, I did not like Leonard. I found him interesting in the beginning, but as the book carried on, I was happily waiting for the moment he carried out his plan. I did not like how pretenious he was around his other classmated. I did not like the weird "letters from the future" he wrote. I did not like how he treated women. Both Lauren, the staunchly Christian girl who he believes owes him something after simply talking to her about her faith and then gets angry when he finds out she has a boyfriend, or the female teachers in his school who he insists are all flirting with the male students.
The reveal behind what made him want to kill Asher Beal is devastating... but the way it was handled, the way it was disregarded and forgotten about so quickly in the last 50 pages doesn't make me that sympathetic. The build-up to this reveal is pretty much the whole book, but then there's this immediate (and possibly deliberate) lack of emotion that kept him at a distance from me, and I still didn't end up completely understanding what ultimately made Leonard snap. This book never succeeded in convincing me of anything.
Was Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock trying to make us sympathize with the main character, to understand his life, his mindset, before he sets out to kill Asher? Or was there no point? Am I even meant to like this book? Am I supposed to take something away from it? Am I meant to sympathize with Leonard? Am I supposed to hate him? I was left with too many questions than answers, and I was left confused rather than whatever the author originally intended with this story.
librarianleah's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book. I started it one morning at work and couldn't put it down, read it all day when I had the free time until I couldn't keep my eyes open, and then finished it as soon as I woke up the following morning.
There eventually comes a time in most people's lives when they think about why they should keep on living. For some it's merely a passing thought, for others it's a more serious contemplation following a traumatic life event. But for people who have experienced neglect, trauma, and abuse, the thought is far more frequent and severe to the point where they consider taking action. Leonard Peacock falls into the latter category. As the holes in the story of Leonard's life leading up to his decision to kill his best friend and himself are filled in, it's clear to understand how he was driven to that point. But Leonard falls victim to human nature. As determined as he seems to carry out his plan, he also clings rather easily to a reason to live. His hope in a happier future isn't completely demolished thanks to the few good, inspiring people he does have in his life.
Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock is a beautiful story about how human interaction has the power to make or break a person. It's dark, it's light, it's humorous, it's heartbreaking, and it's absolutely enthralling.
There eventually comes a time in most people's lives when they think about why they should keep on living. For some it's merely a passing thought, for others it's a more serious contemplation following a traumatic life event. But for people who have experienced neglect, trauma, and abuse, the thought is far more frequent and severe to the point where they consider taking action. Leonard Peacock falls into the latter category. As the holes in the story of Leonard's life leading up to his decision to kill his best friend and himself are filled in, it's clear to understand how he was driven to that point. But Leonard falls victim to human nature. As determined as he seems to carry out his plan, he also clings rather easily to a reason to live. His hope in a happier future isn't completely demolished thanks to the few good, inspiring people he does have in his life.
Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock is a beautiful story about how human interaction has the power to make or break a person. It's dark, it's light, it's humorous, it's heartbreaking, and it's absolutely enthralling.