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Angry Young Man

Chris Lynch

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Jan 11, 2011 Tatiana rated it liked it

Shelves: 2, starred-2011, 2011, ya

2.5 stars

A menacing cover, a title promising darkness and danger... and the story itself just doesn't deliver.

What kind of person becomes a terrorist? Violent? Crazy? Not necessarily. Lynch offers a very convincing portrait of such a person - a teen without a father figure, sensitive, vulnerable, tender, easily influenced, unable to fend for himself or fit in, inevitably bullied and, yes, sympathetic.

The strength of Angry Young Man is in characterization. Troubled Alexander (Xan) as seen throug ...more

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Apr 07, 2011 Sherry Rampey rated it it was ok

Shelves: 2012-qp-shelf

I love the cover, but it didn't reflect the plot of the story. Xan is very much ADD, and has little self control. Robert is the very opposite of Xan. Robert, is reliant, self-controlled, stable, or is he?

The plot moved around too much, and because of this, it was very hard to stay on track. Lynch does let the reader have a glimpse into a struggling family, and what struggling families must sometimes face. ...more

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Feb 13, 2011 Laura Lehner rated it really liked it

I don't think the plot of this book was well developed - at first I really thought that Xan was autistic, and was disappointed when it turned out he just had emotional issues or whatever. And the last event was pretty far-fetched. HOWEVER, I am still in awe of Lynch's writing - it is so clean and poetic - not a word wasted, and with some stunning images - the whole thing about his caramel-colored glasses melding perfectly with his eyes. I don't usually write reviews on here, but felt compelled t ...more

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