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In Search Of Adam (2007)

by Caroline Smailes(Favorite Author)

3.39 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

1905548559 (ISBN13: 9781905548552)

languge

English

genre

Fiction

publisher

The Friday Project

review 1: A disturbing and moving tale - 6-year-old Jude wakes one morning to find her mother has committed suicide and left her a note saying she has 'gone in search of Adam' - not understanding what has happened or who Adam is, Jude's life begins a downward spiral as she suffers a variety of setbacks, including sexual and emotional abuse from people she should be able to rely on. Certainly not a 'feel good' read but an excellent and gripping read nonetheless. 8/10.
review 2: I have a big problem with formatting that deviates from the standard type set and font. That being said, I was probably doomed going into this book, which takes lots of liberty with layout, using different text sizes, floofy fonts, and weird on-the-page arrangement to emphasize the scattered, conf... moreused mind of an abused young girl. The conceit of the novel was interesting, but in the end, completely maddening. It was a long slog toward an unfulfilling (and predictable) conclusion. I don't usually rally for redemption endings, liking the more realistic, depressing endings as a rule, but this just seemed pointless. On a brighter note, the first person perspective must have been a challenge, and in many areas, the articulation of the thoughts of a six, eight, and ten year old was effective and haunting. Hate hate hated the epilogue... felt very split personality. less

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