We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver
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We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver
The book is so great because it is written in a form of letters to a man who is dead. We didn`t know that until the end but Eva knew who she was writing to and that contributed to her very complex and brutally honest character. Yet, because it is written in a first voice, we still don`t know how Franklin or Kevin really felt and that makes us wonder. This exactly what the good book should make us to do – think and reflect.
And last but not least what had encouraged me to include We Need to Talk About Kevin to the list of my favourite books is its language. I have to admit that here and there I was forced to look up the word I didn`t know; it was a challenging reading but, surprisingly, it didn`t affect the pace of the book. On the contrary, it made me to love the book even more than I would do if it were written in a simpler lazier language.
Great book and I would recommend any one, who likes to immerse themselves into a deep complex story, to read it. But be aware – you might not like the characters or their attitude.
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