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Indlæser... Boy on the Edgeaf Fridrik Erlings
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Bliv medlem af LibraryThing for at finde ud af, om du vil kunne lide denne bog. Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. It was good, but not what I was in the mood for just now, I guess. I really hate the cover. The writing was good, the characters were interesting, at no point did I want to put it down, but I was never really emotionally invested. ( ) Henry has been relentlessly bullied by his peers. All of his pain and rage are bottled up until one day he takes it out on his mother. After the assault, Henry is sent to a farm for "troubled boys" on the Icelandic coast run by a preacher and his wife. He is put in charge of the cows, a duty that he comes to find peace and contentment with. But the fire and brimstone teachings and lofty aspirations of the preacher who owns the farm continue to isolate and enrage Henry, fueling his wish for a friend beyond the cows and bull that he's been given charge of. This is an achingly sad book that explores loneliness, isolation, loss, and finally, friendship. The ableism displayed in the book is overwhelming sometimes. It's definitely portrayed as bad, but it's still a lot to deal with. In addition to the ableism, readers should be warned of contemplation of self-harm and suicide. This is a very heavy book and readers should be aware of their mental state before tackling it. ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
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"Henry has a clubfoot and he is the target of relentless bullying. One day, in a violent fit of anger, Henry lashes out at the only family he has-- his mother. Sent to live with other troubled boys at the Home of Lesser Brethren, an isolated farm perched in the craggy lava fields along the unforgiving Icelandic coast, Henry finds a precarious contentment among the cows. But it is the people, including the manic preacher who runs the home, who fuel Henry's frustration and sometimes rage as he yearns for a life and a home. Author Fridrik Erlings offers a young adult novel that explores cruelty and desperation, tenderness and remorse, but most importantly, kindness and friendship."--Amazon.com No library descriptions found. |
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