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gemmanation's review against another edition
sad
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
kaereads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
little_giggly's review against another edition
4.0
If this had not been nominated for the Carnegie award I probably would never have picked it up. However I am very glad that I did. At the beginning of the book I found the writing quite abrupt but as the story progressed it became mesmerising. I was completely and utterly drawn into Beck's life. He does not have an easy life and their is a section in the first part of the book that is very difficult to read due to the nature of the subject.
This is the first book by Mal Pete that I have read and I now feel that I need to explore some of his other novels. This book is aimed at young adults but I am not sure if I wouldn't have appreciated it as a young adult but from an adults perspective I found it poignant.
This is the first book by Mal Pete that I have read and I now feel that I need to explore some of his other novels. This book is aimed at young adults but I am not sure if I wouldn't have appreciated it as a young adult but from an adults perspective I found it poignant.