We Need to Talk About Kevin

A thoroughly excellent book. But “scary” in a way I've never experienced before. Scarily believable maybe? Harrowing for sure. I found myself debating whether this could have been a true story... In our society, perhaps. Yet at times it felt like it went too far, but not to it's detriment, it makes you think. To confront the rarely considered “bad” side of parenting, and of marriage. It considers the “what if's”. How would anyone react with the same child, how would you feel being the husband or the wife in that marriage? I'm not married, and I'm not a parent, but this book still made sense to me, it made me think. I'm no pro at writing reviews and this is more of a stream of consciousness than a carefully thought out review, but this book was heart breaking and I thoroughly recommend it.

I've read a few of the negative reviews regarding this book, and I guess each is entitled to their own opinion. But, have you ever read a book like this? With this writing style? Again it might be a taste thing, but I thoroughly enjoyed the writing style, a real change from books I usually read. I enjoy being made to FEEL when I read books, and the author really accomplishes this... You cant help but detest Kevin, feel sympathy, irritation, anger (among many other emotions) for Eva, and a whole host of other thoughts feelings and emotions throughout. That, to me, is the sign of a talented writer.