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I quite enjoyed this story, which was macabre for sure, but still I found myself smiling throughout. The girls have buried their dead abusive parents in the garden, and no, that is not funny, yet all the events going on around them and their quick thinking had me turning the pages one after the other to see what else could possibly happen. Marnie and her too cool to be kind attitude, little Nelly's very British way of talking, calling Lenny an old chap and Marnie's boyfriend a cad and a blaggard
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I was pleasantly surprised by this novel. The description did not interest me, but a GR group was reading it, so I joined in. Although the plot is innovative, it was not the story line that impressed me. It is the story of two young teenaged sisters surviving in Glasgow public housing after the death of their incredibly neglectful junkie parents. The non-judgmental and undemanding care from their elderly, lonely gay neighbor gives them a safe place in the midst of their chaotic and brutal lives.
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I loved this author's use of three different voices to tell this story. The plot moves quickly and the characters are complex and engaging. The only negative thing I can say about the book is that Marnie (age 15) seems a bit too insightful for her age. Overall, very good, and I look forward to more from this author.
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A menagerie of misfits in a multitude of horrible situations. Lennie was my favorite character. It was almost like slapstick, even though the goings-on were horrendous from beginning to end, it was one thing after another with the various characters trying to deal with the aftermath. Some characters are written in a humorous way, which I'm sure is why it seemed so silly to me. Super-easy, quick read.
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weird and disturbing.. and realistic in some parts..and far fetched in others. read for bound together group. these coming of age books are getting grimmer and grimmer. as a mom.of teenagers it worries me to a point
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