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A review by robk
Daredevils by Shawn Vestal
3.0
I wanted to like this more than I did. I thoroughly enjoyed Vestal's first book, a collection of short stories. Daredevils didn't seem fleshed out enough, or perhaps the book just lacked depth for me.
The novel focuses on two young people, growing up in oppressive religious environments, and tells about their plans for escape. It is a little heartbreaking, and unlike a lot of young adult fiction, there's no inspirational "coming of age moment." Not that this book is branded as young adult fiction, but it shares many of the same trappings. Perhaps, because of the lack of contrived epiphanies, this novel is more of a coming of age book than most; it's more true to life. And, perhaps again true to life, the book's a bit of a let down the farther you get in to it.
The novel focuses on two young people, growing up in oppressive religious environments, and tells about their plans for escape. It is a little heartbreaking, and unlike a lot of young adult fiction, there's no inspirational "coming of age moment." Not that this book is branded as young adult fiction, but it shares many of the same trappings. Perhaps, because of the lack of contrived epiphanies, this novel is more of a coming of age book than most; it's more true to life. And, perhaps again true to life, the book's a bit of a let down the farther you get in to it.