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A review by jules1090
More Than it Hurts You by Darin Strauss
2.0
There were elements of this book I appreciated, and others that just seemed superfluous. For example, the author goes into great detail about the appearance of a tertiary character, in a very verbose manner than doesn't really work to add to the story or move the plot along. In fact, I'm not sure that that character himself was all that necessary. In this way, I feel that there were about 50-100 extra pages that likely could have been eliminated without shortchanging the story.
On the other hand, I was amazed to realize who I found myself rooting for and who became "the bad guy". Without giving too much away, it was odd to find out that the resolution near the end of the book was both relieving and worrisome. And the sympathies and understandings I developed for the "irrational" character were internally troublesome, too -- not quite as black and white (no pun intended on the racial undertones of the book) as one would expect.
The very ending, the last page or two, was disappointing, though. In opposition to the detail the author had went into in the rest of the book, the ending was very abrupt and left unanswered questions. I felt led on and let down like I had been through a scavenger hunt only to find out that there was no prize at the end.
Overall, this was an ok read. Not anything earth-shattering, nor did I learn much from it. Moderately entertaining, but there are better books out there.
On the other hand, I was amazed to realize who I found myself rooting for and who became "the bad guy". Without giving too much away, it was odd to find out that the resolution near the end of the book was both relieving and worrisome. And the sympathies and understandings I developed for the "irrational" character were internally troublesome, too -- not quite as black and white (no pun intended on the racial undertones of the book) as one would expect.
The very ending, the last page or two, was disappointing, though. In opposition to the detail the author had went into in the rest of the book, the ending was very abrupt and left unanswered questions. I felt led on and let down like I had been through a scavenger hunt only to find out that there was no prize at the end.
Overall, this was an ok read. Not anything earth-shattering, nor did I learn much from it. Moderately entertaining, but there are better books out there.