A review by bucket
Lost Boy by Brent W. Jeffs, Maia Szalavitz
3.0
Received for free through Goodreads First Reads
I was surprised to learn that Brent is just one year older than me! This was different than most things I read - not literary at all, but very interesting and also extremely painful at points. It is clear that Brent is full of hope and that he's made it through, which allows there to be positive notes throughout. The writing itself is okay, better than I expected actually. I can't judge this piece alongside literature though, as it is really about sharing Brent's story and getting his message out there.
Themes: FLDS, fundamentalism, family, power corrupts, the effects of trauma, polygamy, patriarchy, fear
I was surprised to learn that Brent is just one year older than me! This was different than most things I read - not literary at all, but very interesting and also extremely painful at points. It is clear that Brent is full of hope and that he's made it through, which allows there to be positive notes throughout. The writing itself is okay, better than I expected actually. I can't judge this piece alongside literature though, as it is really about sharing Brent's story and getting his message out there.
Themes: FLDS, fundamentalism, family, power corrupts, the effects of trauma, polygamy, patriarchy, fear