A review by potterpav
Close to Home by Michael Magee

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

this book is incredible .. my first five star review of the year and i am gassed abt it. taking on the form of sally rooney by not using speech marks made this work SO WELL !!!! the characters felt so understandable and real and it’s strange bc i grew up with so many people like this .. it felt even worse to see where they ended up and spent their time . this book is a testament to brotherhood and the length siblings go for one another, as well as the lengths mothers go for their children, even when fighting their own battles too big to fight alone . stunning prose and story telling despite there being very little “moving” plot , sean’s inner monologue kept the story moving and kept the reader reaching out for more and more w some of the most complex characters ever (anthony) . wonderfully written and heartbreakingly sad🙏🏼
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