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bookshelves: 2023, audiobook, british-author, literary-fiction, male-author
May 05, 2023
bookshelves: 2023, audiobook, british-author, literary-fiction, male-author
3.5
Shy is a short novel, more of a novella about a fifteen-year-old teen, Shy, who's angry, misbehaves, causes havoc at school and the community and who eventually ends up in a "last chance school".
There are some stand-out moments and the writing is raw and intense. There's quite a bit of sex and sex talk and dick mentions - which is disconcerting for such a young person; it could explain why I was less sympathetic to Shy's issues, even though I'm aware kids are sexual creatures etc.
I don't know if I missed it, but I never quite got what his issue was, was there even a real issue?
Shy is a short novel, more of a novella about a fifteen-year-old teen, Shy, who's angry, misbehaves, causes havoc at school and the community and who eventually ends up in a "last chance school".
There are some stand-out moments and the writing is raw and intense. There's quite a bit of sex and sex talk and dick mentions - which is disconcerting for such a young person; it could explain why I was less sympathetic to Shy's issues, even though I'm aware kids are sexual creatures etc.
I don't know if I missed it, but I never quite got what his issue was, was there even a real issue?
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March 18, 2023
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March 18, 2023
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April, 2023
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May 5, 2023
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May 5, 2023
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audiobook
May 5, 2023
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May 5, 2023
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british-author
May 5, 2023
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literary-fiction
May 5, 2023
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male-author
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May 06, 2023 05:57PM
Thanks for putting this book on my radar, Bianca! I'll have to think about this one a bit... :)
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Candi, have you read his Lanny or Grief is the Thing Feathers? He's definitely worth checking, his got his own writing style.
Bianca wrote: "Candi, have you read his Lanny or Grief is the Thing Feathers? He's definitely worth checking, his got his own writing style."No, I haven't read either of those novels. After reading your review, I went to the author page and then realized he had written those as well. I'll definitely give him a try one day - I'm too curious not to! :)
Candi wrote: "Bianca wrote: "Candi, have you read his Lanny or Grief is the Thing Feathers? He's definitely worth checking, his got his own writing style."No, I haven't read either of those novels. After readi..."
I loved The Grief ... I highly recommend the audiobook.
Shy seems like a confused mixed-up kid and not at all shy. Interesting name.
Terrific review, Bianca! I’ve always meant to read Grief is the Thing with Feathers. Probably should start with that one.
Excellent review Bianca - was 'Shy' the Narrator, the reason I ask is I didn't like a book not so long ago where the young kid was the first person narrator - and it didn't really wash with me - Demon Copperhead
Excellent review Bianca
Great review, Bianca! Loved Grief…, so have been curious about this one. I’ll skip it; doesn’t sound like my cuppa!
Nice review. I felt that his issue was depression, as well as behavioural problems and a general dissatisfaction with the world.
