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A review by brookeisbusyreading
Angry Young Man by Chris Lynch
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I think 3.5 stars is a good rating from me. First off, I didn’t quite connect with the author’s writing style. There were times it fit but other times where it felt too formal and mature for teenagers. And I kept thinking, “Does Xan have some kind of mental disability?” because of his odd mannerisms. Maybe that was just me though.
The reason I almost gave this 4 stars was because of the message and oddly realistic family dynamic. I like the grit, the family’s struggle, and the very real events that can happen. The back and forth of the family loving each other then annoying or pissing each other off was extremely relatable - even more so considering their situation.
My main complaints were that 1) I felt like I got an entire novel’s worth of a story in less than 200 pages, and 2) the story wasn’t what I thought it’d be based on the back cover’s blurb. Since the book was so short, we as readers weren’t given details that would’ve benefited if the book was at least 300 pages, or even ~250.
On a positive note, I do REALLY love the cover and the scene in the story that the title came from!
The reason I almost gave this 4 stars was because of the message and oddly realistic family dynamic. I like the grit, the family’s struggle, and the very real events that can happen. The back and forth of the family loving each other then annoying or pissing each other off was extremely relatable - even more so considering their situation.
My main complaints were that 1) I felt like I got an entire novel’s worth of a story in less than 200 pages, and 2) the story wasn’t what I thought it’d be based on the back cover’s blurb. Since the book was so short, we as readers weren’t given details that would’ve benefited if the book was at least 300 pages, or even ~250.
On a positive note, I do REALLY love the cover and the scene in the story that the title came from!