A review by werthers
Mean Little People by Paige Dearth
4.0
I received a free copy of 'Mean Little People' in exchange for an honest review.
What a dark book. We meet Tony Bruno at age 7. An outcast, bullied and abused by his peers and his own father, the poor kid hasn't got a lot going for him right from the start. He eventually learns to stand up for himself and finds friends, but then also finds himself taking the rap for one of them and landing himself in juvie - which results in a huge downwards spiral for him. It's pretty hard hitting, as although worlds and worlds away from my life, unfortunately, it feels like a lot of the topics covered in the book are very real for a very large number of people.
As I said before, this is a dark book. It's pretty graphic and disturbing - quite a full on read if I'm being honest - but I could not put it down. I read it in one sitting. Despite some of the horrendous stuff that Tony and his friends get up to, I found most of the characters quite likeable, which I think was intentional on the authors behalf, and proves that she has done a great job. This book definitely would not be for everyone, but I thoroughly enjoyed it, and will be adding Paige Dearth to my authors list!
What a dark book. We meet Tony Bruno at age 7. An outcast, bullied and abused by his peers and his own father, the poor kid hasn't got a lot going for him right from the start. He eventually learns to stand up for himself and finds friends, but then also finds himself taking the rap for one of them and landing himself in juvie - which results in a huge downwards spiral for him. It's pretty hard hitting, as although worlds and worlds away from my life, unfortunately, it feels like a lot of the topics covered in the book are very real for a very large number of people.
As I said before, this is a dark book. It's pretty graphic and disturbing - quite a full on read if I'm being honest - but I could not put it down. I read it in one sitting. Despite some of the horrendous stuff that Tony and his friends get up to, I found most of the characters quite likeable, which I think was intentional on the authors behalf, and proves that she has done a great job. This book definitely would not be for everyone, but I thoroughly enjoyed it, and will be adding Paige Dearth to my authors list!