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A review by summersilentmusic
Angry Young Man by Chris Lynch
4.0
Although Xan and Robert are brothers, they’re on the opposite end of the spectrum, and Xan is always in his older brother’s shadow. Robert has a somewhat steady job, goes to the community college and has a girlfriend while Xan is struggling with everything, especially a place to fit into. Robert has always been the one to keep his brother’s temper in check, so what will happen when he has a lapse in judgment?
This book is very hard to summarize because its plot is pretty amorphous, but it’s not amorphous in the sense that it’s random. It’s just a very subtle plot and very slow moving. The author, Chris Lynch, is an amazing writer, and I think that kept me reading more than the actual plot. The characters he fleshes out are so realistic and multi-dimensional. I love the themes he explores in this book. Overall, this book isn’t something you want to pick up if you’re looking for a light read; however, if you’re looking for something that’ll make you think and has uncanny realistic portrayal of lower class life, this is something you’d want to read.
This book is very hard to summarize because its plot is pretty amorphous, but it’s not amorphous in the sense that it’s random. It’s just a very subtle plot and very slow moving. The author, Chris Lynch, is an amazing writer, and I think that kept me reading more than the actual plot. The characters he fleshes out are so realistic and multi-dimensional. I love the themes he explores in this book. Overall, this book isn’t something you want to pick up if you’re looking for a light read; however, if you’re looking for something that’ll make you think and has uncanny realistic portrayal of lower class life, this is something you’d want to read.