A review by samanthanotsam
A Ladder to the Sky by John Boyne

3.0

As is true in real life, the "bad guy" was bad throughout his entire life. His retribution came way too late in the story and was very short lived. Boyne wrote this novel so well (as it brought out a rollercoaster of emotions) but man did I hate the main character! I did enjoy the style choice of all the different characters speaking from first person POV, but that made each manipulation that much more heartbreaking. I just wish Maurice had been a better person but since he wasn't...couldn't his "come up ance" have been more satisfying?! Jail time? big deal! A teaching position on the inside- another victim. To quote Billy Joel, only the good die young.

Looking forward to reading another book by John Boyne.