Review by mausi - The List of Suspicious Things

A review by mausi
The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

This book made me realise how rare it is to encounter stories of working class people, which is why this story was extremely educational for me from a cultural and historical perspective (as someone who did not grow up in the UK). What is a coming of age story on the surface, the book intertwines informative moments exploring topics like social class, racism, sexism, abuse and grief, making it notably original. The story felt so simple and real in the way it explores raw emotions and relationships within this small community in Yorkshire. It broke my heart but it also healed it in its special way.

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A review by mausi The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey

A review by mausi
The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey