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A review by mattyvreads
Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
An absolute classic.
I remember reading it in high school. Certain passages really stuck with me. Overall, it is profoundly moving and very poignant. I liked it better back then, reading it as a teen, than I did now. I think that speaks to his style of writing and the fact that he captured his childhood memories in such an immersive and precise manner. Perhaps that was more relatable to me at that time, since I was his age in the book. Even though he is coming of age, he is still a child at the end of this story.
Content warning:There are many detailed scenes depicting pubescent masturbation / underaged sexual relationships, and those parts are really tough to read. Just... pretty gross. Also, there is some physical abuse.
I remember reading it in high school. Certain passages really stuck with me. Overall, it is profoundly moving and very poignant. I liked it better back then, reading it as a teen, than I did now. I think that speaks to his style of writing and the fact that he captured his childhood memories in such an immersive and precise manner. Perhaps that was more relatable to me at that time, since I was his age in the book. Even though he is coming of age, he is still a child at the end of this story.
Content warning:
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child death, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Child abuse and Domestic abuse