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A review by celjla212
Heft by Liz Moore
5.0
I liked this book a lot. I wasn't really sure what to expect, but I really was hooked from the first chapter and I ended up finishing it in just a couple of days. Ms. Moore's writing style flows easily and is real--there aren't a lot of wasted words or superfluous adjectives.
I actually went through the range of emotions that both of the main characters did. When Arthur described his situation and reasons for his life as it is now, I felt such pity for him. In a way, I wanted to scream, "You could have changed this!" but I came to understand his fragile state of mind and the front he put on. His escaping from the weight of his life was not possible to do alone. Kel was also a great character. As an 18 year old kid, yes, he made a few stupid decisions, but with the way his life was going you can hardly fault him for it.
I think the main reason I liked this novel so much was that while I was reading it, I just kept thinking, "Yes, this is real life." Ms. Moore has a gift for creating very real, raw characters and telling their life stories in a way that makes you feel for them. I would give this book 4.5 out of 5 stars, only because by the end I was hoping for something, ANYTHING good to happen, and a bit more of closure and a happy ending. But, of course, that's not always real life.
I actually went through the range of emotions that both of the main characters did. When Arthur described his situation and reasons for his life as it is now, I felt such pity for him. In a way, I wanted to scream, "You could have changed this!" but I came to understand his fragile state of mind and the front he put on. His escaping from the weight of his life was not possible to do alone. Kel was also a great character. As an 18 year old kid, yes, he made a few stupid decisions, but with the way his life was going you can hardly fault him for it.
I think the main reason I liked this novel so much was that while I was reading it, I just kept thinking, "Yes, this is real life." Ms. Moore has a gift for creating very real, raw characters and telling their life stories in a way that makes you feel for them. I would give this book 4.5 out of 5 stars, only because by the end I was hoping for something, ANYTHING good to happen, and a bit more of closure and a happy ending. But, of course, that's not always real life.