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Yvette D. Hyter and Marlene Salas-Provence
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Culturally Responsive Practices in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences" is the only textbook to...
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Emily Finch and Stefan Fafinski
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Martin Barnes and John Goodall
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Rob Higham, David Hopkins and Peter Matthews
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A Visit from the Goon Squad
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Jennifer Egan's spellbinding novel circles the lives of Bennie Salazar, an ageing former punk rocker...
This was a slightly insane and improbable thriller that I sped through in an entire day. It was fast-paced and nearly impossible to put down, as you just knew the characters were hurtling toward disaster. It's filled with a variety of fairly unsympathetic characters, though I felt for Low, unwanted in her own busy family and toyed with by Freya, who cares only for herself.
"I'd had to share all my life. I was done with it."
The story is told from Low's perspective, along with Brian, Jamie, and Max. We never hear directly from Freya, whom all of these characters seem to hold on a pedestal. Why exactly, we can never be sure, as she seems self-centered and cruel, playing with and torturing each of them to get exactly what she wants.
I found this to be a spellbinding read--it pulls you in as only Harding can do. Low's obsession, Freya's narcissism, Jamie's naivete. We can sense it all combining into something propulsive and horrible.
Overall, while I didn't love this one quite as much as The Arrangement, Harding's previous novel, I still enjoyed it. It's a fast-paced and creepy read, plus it's different and fun. 4 stars.