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The End of Everything by Megan Abbott
4.0
The End of Everything by Megan Abbott.
A deeply unsettling and profound story of girlhood and family.
The story is narrated by 13 year Lizzie following the disappearance of her best friend and neighbor Evie.
This isn't your typical mystery story. What follows is a complex and at times uncomfortable story which focuses on the impacts of the disappearance and changing relationships as a result. I dont want to spoil the plot but the subject matter does deal with complex adult situations described from the perspective and with the naivety of a young girl. Trigger warning for themes around sexual abuse.
The lyrical prose and style took me a while to get used to but I am so glad I stuck with it. The flowing, exaggeration and repetitive prose reminds me of that time in adolescence where everything is larger than life and dramatic. I think the author really nails this feeling.
I'm keen to read more by this author.
This is the kind of story that will stay with you long after finishing the last page.
Overall, a wonderful, thought provoking contemporary story with a unique lyrical style.
A deeply unsettling and profound story of girlhood and family.
The story is narrated by 13 year Lizzie following the disappearance of her best friend and neighbor Evie.
This isn't your typical mystery story. What follows is a complex and at times uncomfortable story which focuses on the impacts of the disappearance and changing relationships as a result. I dont want to spoil the plot but the subject matter does deal with complex adult situations described from the perspective and with the naivety of a young girl. Trigger warning for themes around sexual abuse.
The lyrical prose and style took me a while to get used to but I am so glad I stuck with it. The flowing, exaggeration and repetitive prose reminds me of that time in adolescence where everything is larger than life and dramatic. I think the author really nails this feeling.
I'm keen to read more by this author.
This is the kind of story that will stay with you long after finishing the last page.
Overall, a wonderful, thought provoking contemporary story with a unique lyrical style.