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It mostly consists of lots of disturbing sex scenes with a minor designed to shock readers, and a bland, cartoonish and underdeveloped main character(s). I guess this is supposed to be a character study, but it’s hard to do that when you’re too busy writing sex scenes instead of developing the characters. Basically, it’s a book that uses its controversial subject to distract readers from how bad the whole thing is.
So there, I read it so you don’t have to.
So there, I read it so you don’t have to.
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August 3, 2013
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Finished Reading
August 5, 2013
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Aug 14, 2013 07:40PM
Unfortunately, I read it until the last clunky line, if only to find out how the author would wrap things up. The whole thing was so one dimensional and unrealistic
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I was beginning to think it was me..the subject is disturbing, but I thought the writing was the really disturbing thing...
I agree completey. I was waiting to be shocked and horrified---I walked away dumbfounded at how flat everyone is in this book.
You took the words out of my mouth! That's exactly how I felt.
I can’t believe this is even a topic people would write about, let alone read about! Our society is highly messed up. WOW!
Curious - you all read a description of the book in advance, I would think. Were you expecting Anne Franks Diary?
This is somewhat based on a true story.
The most boring book I’ve ever read and lacked everything there is to lack!
I honestly agree. Poor Jack had NO character development.
In argument to Jack having no character development, this makes sense since the perspective is from Celeste and she does not see any of these victims as anything beyond how they meet her needs
I exactly agree with this. This seemed more like pedophilia porn on paper than highlighting the actual issue.
I am so glad to read the reviews on here before reading this book. Some people on one of my book clubs keep recommending it. As a teacher, I find the content deplorable. As a former student, my feelings are the same.
I honestly wish I would have read your comment before I read it. I feel the exact same way.
