Our Little Cruelties

Our Little Cruelties

2020 • 384 pages

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15

I liked how it began, after a while it felt like Nugent didn't get to the point, but, luckily, the last third saved the book's ass and redeemed the two other thirds that, at times, had felt a bit pointless.

I really disliked the last chapter from Daisy's perspective. It felt to me as if Nugent had suddenly forgotten what the book was about and blamed all of the happenings on the psychological condition Luke and Daisy were suffering from. It took away the focus from all the other shit that happened and that had nothing to do with Luke or Daisy. Imo, Daisy had enough issues without whatever Luke had to be damaged for a lifetime. I wish there would've been some sort of one-page monologue from Brian's or Will's perspective how they had ruined their lives by killing their brother, but owed it to Daisy to do everything in their power to make her life worth living yada yada.

I think this book might be a perfect candidate for a reread in a couple years – I think the beginning and middle part will really profit from the reader knowing the ending.

August 25, 2022Report this review