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A review by shorty_320
The Mockingbirds by Daisy Whitney
4.0
I almost gave up on this book. Did not know what the subject matter was when I picked it up, and if I had, I probably would not have read it.
What I liked:
~That it was written be someone who was date-raped and thus had first-hand knowledge
~That Alex remembered the night of the incident slowly, piece by piece, which seems true to life
~That there was a teacher that Alex could turn to for advice
~The honesty of the story
What I didn't like:
~That the majority of the faculty at Themis Academy did not care or acknowledge any wrongdoing on campus. Would that ever really happen?
~The punishment doled out by the Mockingbirds didn't seem to be harsh enough.
All in all, I'm glad I stuck with it and finished this book. Not a happy, enjoyable read, but extremely educational.
What I liked:
~That it was written be someone who was date-raped and thus had first-hand knowledge
~That Alex remembered the night of the incident slowly, piece by piece, which seems true to life
~That there was a teacher that Alex could turn to for advice
~The honesty of the story
What I didn't like:
~That the majority of the faculty at Themis Academy did not care or acknowledge any wrongdoing on campus. Would that ever really happen?
~The punishment doled out by the Mockingbirds didn't seem to be harsh enough.
All in all, I'm glad I stuck with it and finished this book. Not a happy, enjoyable read, but extremely educational.