T. - reviewed on 9/16/2009 + 117 more book reviews

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Told from the point of view of 16 year old Hailey in modern day New Orleans, Dirty Little Angels hits you in the gut with every gritty detail this girl reveals about herself, her family and her life. Her story is the story of many young girls, but Chris Tusa makes this novel pop with his use of graphic, sometimes nauseating, visual imagery and the quick wit of the characters' dialog. The characters are wholly believable and I wanted to know more about their lives, more about what made them make the choices that they made. Tusa only hints at motivations, letting the reader evaluate why the characters act as they do and where their flaws (and strengths) originate. This novel is a fine example of contemporary Southern literature and I look forward to reading Tusa's next effort. Recommended.


Disclosure: This book was given to the reader by the publisher/author in exchange for an objective review.

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