A review by kaylakaotik
Brutal Youth by Anthony Breznican
5.0
As I was reading the prologue, I wasn't sure if picking up this book was my smartest idea. When I'm doubting whether or not I'll enjoy a book so early, it's normally a bad sign. I decided to give it a couple of more chapters before I gave up. Whenever I read a couple of more chapters, I was hooked. Brutal Youth ended up being so much better than the prologue wanted me to believe.
Brutal Youth is extremely well written. The flawed (very much so in some cases) and complex characters are freshmen and seniors making their way through a year in high school while dealing with bullying and abuse. I believe this book strongly illustrates just how out of control bullying can become whenever no one steps in to stop it or, in some cases, is "encouraged" by teachers or others in charge in the name of tradition. People can be unrelenting in the bullying and abuse with no regard to how their impacting someone's life. It's harsh and can, at times, be tough to read, but it's done wonderfully here.
Brutal Youth is extremely well written. The flawed (very much so in some cases) and complex characters are freshmen and seniors making their way through a year in high school while dealing with bullying and abuse. I believe this book strongly illustrates just how out of control bullying can become whenever no one steps in to stop it or, in some cases, is "encouraged" by teachers or others in charge in the name of tradition. People can be unrelenting in the bullying and abuse with no regard to how their impacting someone's life. It's harsh and can, at times, be tough to read, but it's done wonderfully here.