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At Dawn (2012)

by Jobie Hughes(Favorite Author)

3.86 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1593764499 (ISBN13: 9781593764494)

languge

English

genre

Middle Grade & Children's

publisher

Soft Skull Press

review 1: Absolutely phenomenal. I couldn't put this book down, and devoured all 300 pages in about 24 hours. Stratton isn't a very likeable person; his problems in life are almost entirely self-made, but considering his early life, you understand why he screws up so horrifically. Hughes does an excellent job fleshing Stratton out as a man, as flawed as he is, and even though you wouldn't necessarily want to be his friend, you want him to succeed in life. And when he goes down the wrong path yet again, you want to reach through the book and smack him silly. That's how invested you get with Stratton. It's been a while since I've been so sucked in by such an unlikable guy. The book is so raw, so powerful, that you can just see Hughes's heart pulsing through every line. Highly recom... moremended, even though it's very depressing. This book will stay with you for a while.
review 2: This is a phenomenal book. Stratton Brown is a well-developed, multidimensional character. His journey to Chicago in attempt to run from his past pulls him into a series of events which both transforms and exposes him. The novel is dark, and the subject matter of Stratton's past (once revealed) is heavy and will stun the reader. Hughes has dug deeply into the psychological side of Stratton, and Stratton's narration is stunning and honest and, at times, beautiful. One cannot help but yearn to understand where Stratton is coming from.Addicting, this book will absolutely pull you in. All of the characters are believable, the settings are vivid, and the pace is fast and carried forward at a great pace. Though the subject matter and overall mood of the novel was a bit dark for me (and that is purely my personal taste) I'm still glad that I read it, as it didn't leave me the same. It's a book that will stick with you, and I think that everyone probably has something to gain by reading it. less

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