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Book Review of The Almost Moon

The Almost Moon
The Almost Moon
Author: Alice Sebold
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Hardcover
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So many that review this book are disgusted with the fact that the main character kills her mother and they don't feel her reason was justified. I'm wondering if maybe they understood too well the love/hate realtionship and are afraid the story hit to close to home. Yes she kills her mom, partly because she loves her so much and does not want to subject her to fear, humiliation and discomfort. Party because her mother was a miserable mentally ill person whose illness deprived her of a childhood and father.

This book is not light or easy to read but it is well written and honest. If you read LUCKY I think the main chacater in this book will be easier to understand and forgivce.