A review by aileen_macalister
Heatwave by Victor Jestin
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This is a fast paced book that is easily read in one day. It is a good little book to bring on a flight.
The main theme of the book is how the reader interprets the protagonists actions. Is he wrong or just confused? The more you read the more you want to sit him down and give him a good talking to, but maybe that's because I'm no longer a teenager. I found myself thinking almost simultaneously that this book is for a much younger reader than me at 29 and also that I would never lend it to anyone under the age of 25.
It has moments of great depth and will keep you thinking about the happenings of the 100 or so pages for a long time after you put it down.
The main theme of the book is how the reader interprets the protagonists actions. Is he wrong or just confused? The more you read the more you want to sit him down and give him a good talking to, but maybe that's because I'm no longer a teenager. I found myself thinking almost simultaneously that this book is for a much younger reader than me at 29 and also that I would never lend it to anyone under the age of 25.
It has moments of great depth and will keep you thinking about the happenings of the 100 or so pages for a long time after you put it down.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts