Celina Bekins

I see why this book is studied, but I don't think it should be.

Revisado: 01-05-24

I'll admit the writing is well-done. The characters are believable, the plot moves forward at a steady pace, and there's a lot of symbolic imagery that makes it easy for me to see why literature teachers and critics have returned to it for so many years. However, I know that the premise is outdated, not to mention unsupported by actual data. And the further I got into the story, the more disgusted I became - not just by the murders and hunting, but also by the very idea that "savagery" (a term which carries with it many implications, particularly racist ones) is part of human nature. The idea that we need law and order to prevent ourselves from becoming murderers is simply inaccurate, and ignores the multitude of complicating factors that a group likes this crowd of children has to deal with. These children are traumatized in some MAJOR ways, and they don't have the ability to deal with that trauma appropriately because they're alone and their brains aren't developed to the point of being able to course-correct. Not to mention that Jack is clearly angling for power from the outset, and comes across as a bully the moment we first meet him. He capitalizes on fear and lack of knowledge to manipulate the others because prior to the plane crash, he had already *learned* that behaving that way would get him what he wanted. His descent into murderousness isn't caused by innate human nature; it's caused by the fact that he's learned meanness, and the more afraid he becomes, the more he seeks control through cruelty and totalitarianism.

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Exceptional story and delivery

Revisado: 05-27-22

This is my FAVORITE type of love story - not focused only on the romance, but placing emphasis on friendship, familial love, self-love, and work passion as well. Loved the honest discussion of mental health issues, as well as what it can be like to live as a woman of color in North America. Phillipa Soo's performance is wonderful, and her voice combined with the writing in such an evocative way that I found myself speaking back to Gracie as if she were sitting next to me. 10/10 would recommend

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Will be listening again

Revisado: 07-28-21

The character voices were consistent and evocative, and I'd like to learn more from Nadine

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Every feminist needs to read this.

Revisado: 10-17-20

Painful, but accurate. I can't imagine a more in-depth discussion of how feminism needs to improve, and if you believe yourself to be a feminist, PLEASE read or listen to this book. Personally, I'd recommend listening; there's a lot of truth and emotion that comes out more profoundly because Mikki Kendall narrated it herself.

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Emotional; more for reading

Revisado: 01-26-17

I love the plot, and the performance is phenomenal - with impeccable character voices - but sometimes the chronology can be hard to follow while just listening. I would have enjoyed the benefit of a physical book to flip back through whenever I got confused.

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