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A review by audreychamaine
Chinese Handcuffs by Chris Crutcher
3.0
Dillon’s older brother Preston killed himself, breaking up Dillon’s family and changing Dillon’s life forever. It seems like Dillon is only able to deal with his regret and frustration when through his triathlon training. Then Dillon discovers that his friend and crush Jennifer is also having major problems in her life, problems that have destroyed her inside as she has excelled on the outside. Dillon and Jennifer need each other to confront their problems and find help.
This story will be difficult for many readers to handle due to graphic violence, such as animal torture, suicide, and rape. Crutcher’s books push the edges of young adult literature in his adult themes and unflinching view of the horrors that children and teens can be made to face. Reading this book can be cathartic to teens who have faced similar trials in their lives.
This story will be difficult for many readers to handle due to graphic violence, such as animal torture, suicide, and rape. Crutcher’s books push the edges of young adult literature in his adult themes and unflinching view of the horrors that children and teens can be made to face. Reading this book can be cathartic to teens who have faced similar trials in their lives.