e_gracereads 's review for:

We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver
4.0
challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This was a slow, slow read to get into. The fact that I can still give it four stars despite staying that is IMPRESSIVE. Holy shit, this book had some really tough buildup with a gut punch of an ending. Honestly even more poignant now than when it was published, I think.