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Brick acts as a different viewpoint not just for Rachel but for us. He witnesses the tragic event on the roof that day – mistaking the dark shadow for a bird. The way this is told is almost poetic and Brick adds something quite subtly beautiful and moving to the narrative. His story collides with Rachel’s as they both try to escape the events of that day.
Overall, I enjoyed this debut novel but after a gripping initial opening , it lost some of its pace. I’m also not entirely sure I believed Rachel’s mother’s absolute desperation, possibly because she doesn’t really get her say. Her view is diluted through diaries and snippets rather that the depth that’s allowed to other characters. However, the characters of Rachel and Brick are entirely convincing. Together they are both searching to understand why they are here and it’s good to follow them as the reader.
Rachel knows she is lucky to survive but is left pondering what for and in dark moments resorts to wasting her life just to show it is her life to waste. By the end you believe that she is starting to make sense of it all as you too are filled in on what exactly happened that tragic day.
I'd like to thank the publishers for sending a copy to The Bookbag.
For another look at race in America, albeit from a slightly earlier period , we can recommend [[The Help by Kathryn Stockett]]. We also enjoyed [[Jerusalem by Patrick Neate]].
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