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A review by intertidalkendy
Compound Fracture by Andrew Joseph White
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Another five star book from Andrew Joseph White.
“Compound Fracture” is a poignant portrayal of the complexities within rural conservative states as well as a stomach-turning thriller. AJW intertwines information on poverty, autism, drug addiction, police oppression and other themes, through a gripping, suspenseful plot that you can’t put down (I finished this within 24 hours of starting!). They are heavy handed themes, yes, don’t expect lyrical subtlety in with these topics. They are there and loud and obvious. I felt that the challenges of coming out are addressed in a beautiful way, with parents who don’t quite understand but are trying.
This book is also an important reminder that villainizing conservative towns/states oversimplifies societal issues in these areas, and puts down LGBTQ+ people who live there.
I finished this book with tears in my eyes and ready to re-read it again and again. Thank you AJW.
I received a free ARC via NetGalley for this book. Thank you to NetGalley, publisher and author!
“Compound Fracture” is a poignant portrayal of the complexities within rural conservative states as well as a stomach-turning thriller. AJW intertwines information on poverty, autism, drug addiction, police oppression and other themes, through a gripping, suspenseful plot that you can’t put down (I finished this within 24 hours of starting!). They are heavy handed themes, yes, don’t expect lyrical subtlety in with these topics. They are there and loud and obvious. I felt that the challenges of coming out are addressed in a beautiful way, with parents who don’t quite understand but are trying.
This book is also an important reminder that villainizing conservative towns/states oversimplifies societal issues in these areas, and puts down LGBTQ+ people who live there.
I finished this book with tears in my eyes and ready to re-read it again and again. Thank you AJW.
I received a free ARC via NetGalley for this book. Thank you to NetGalley, publisher and author!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Deadnaming, Death, Gun violence, Transphobia, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, Outing, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury