Anthony Breznican
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We should be afraid...over how easy it is to go wrong, trying to make others do right.
- Chapter 5
Sometimes, when you are feeling your worst, an extra stab of pain doesn't hurt at all. Hopelessness is a great anesthetic.
- Chapter 41
The best revenge you can get is making people see the worst parts of themselves.
- Chapter 47
Okay, so a book called Brutal Youth doesn't really sound like a feel good kind of book. And knowing it was about bullying, I didn't expect it to be all roses. But, this book was kind of difficult to read. There was a sense of hopelessness and a lack of control over circumstances throughout the book that bothered me. It seemed like no matter what some of the characters tried to do, they couldn't stop the worst from happening.
The book is well-written and interesting. I always wanted to see what would happen next, but I still found the book a bit depressing. I always look for the best in people, but even some characters I thought were good ended up disappointing me.
So, the book is an interesting look at a culture that not only allows bullying, but seems to encourage it. And how people that have the best intentions sometimes end up causing the most harm.
Recommended to:
This book is for adults. There is a lot of violence and sexual references. If you are interested in books that examine youth and how wrong things can go, then this book is for you. But, I suggest you keep in mind that it isn't a feel-good book.
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- Chapter 5
Sometimes, when you are feeling your worst, an extra stab of pain doesn't hurt at all. Hopelessness is a great anesthetic.
- Chapter 41
The best revenge you can get is making people see the worst parts of themselves.
- Chapter 47
Okay, so a book called Brutal Youth doesn't really sound like a feel good kind of book. And knowing it was about bullying, I didn't expect it to be all roses. But, this book was kind of difficult to read. There was a sense of hopelessness and a lack of control over circumstances throughout the book that bothered me. It seemed like no matter what some of the characters tried to do, they couldn't stop the worst from happening.
The book is well-written and interesting. I always wanted to see what would happen next, but I still found the book a bit depressing. I always look for the best in people, but even some characters I thought were good ended up disappointing me.
So, the book is an interesting look at a culture that not only allows bullying, but seems to encourage it. And how people that have the best intentions sometimes end up causing the most harm.
Recommended to:
This book is for adults. There is a lot of violence and sexual references. If you are interested in books that examine youth and how wrong things can go, then this book is for you. But, I suggest you keep in mind that it isn't a feel-good book.
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One thing I can say about this book: the title doesn't lie.
I thought the cover was intriguing, and the synopsis very interesting. I had no idea just how brutal and graphic this book is. I shuddered my way through the first 2 chapters and then called it quits.
It's just too brutal and too graphic for me. The cruel acts are described in detail and just too out there and vile for me to read.
I get that the book is intent on shocking to drive the message home, but it was just too much for me, and too twisted.… (más)
I thought the cover was intriguing, and the synopsis very interesting. I had no idea just how brutal and graphic this book is. I shuddered my way through the first 2 chapters and then called it quits.
It's just too brutal and too graphic for me. The cruel acts are described in detail and just too out there and vile for me to read.
I get that the book is intent on shocking to drive the message home, but it was just too much for me, and too twisted.… (más)
One thing I can say about this book: the title doesn't lie.
I thought the cover was intriguing, and the synopsis very interesting. I had no idea just how brutal and graphic this book is. I shuddered my way through the first 2 chapters and then called it quits.
It's just too brutal and too graphic for me. The cruel acts are described in detail and just too out there and vile for me to read.
I get that the book is intent on shocking to drive the message home, but it was just too much for me, and too twisted.… (más)
I thought the cover was intriguing, and the synopsis very interesting. I had no idea just how brutal and graphic this book is. I shuddered my way through the first 2 chapters and then called it quits.
It's just too brutal and too graphic for me. The cruel acts are described in detail and just too out there and vile for me to read.
I get that the book is intent on shocking to drive the message home, but it was just too much for me, and too twisted.… (más)
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3 freshman start St. Michael's Catholic school to find the place literally crumbling before their eyes. Peter Davidek, Noah Stein, and Lorelei Pascal learn fast that life at St. Mike's isn't going to be easy. The school is notorious for hazing and bullying, and unfortunately the rumors are true. Seniors and upperclassmen take glee in "initiating" the new kids, much to their horror. Sticking together seems like the only solution, but Lorelei and Stein have other ideas. Stein prefers to fight back and Lorelei believes she can worm her way into favor with the older teens. When Davidek finds himself linked to the one person in school who is feared the most, he becomes more isolated than ever.
Social issues aren't the only things plaguing St. Mike's. The schools infrastructure is falling apart and the priest is determined to shut the schools doors forever (if only to cover his own ass). After a school year of fear and misery, can this school really continue on?
My Thoughts:
I don't even know where to start with this book. I'm going to try my hardest to describe my feelings about it, but it's not going to be easy. This is one of those books that completely surprised and entertained me, and was just so different from anything I've ever read, that I don't think I have words to do it justice.
Brutal Youth starts out with DRAMA at St. Mike's (a Catholic school outside of Pittsburgh). St. Mike's is like the center for all dysfunction. They still permit hazing of the incoming students, the priest is definitely less than priest-like, and the students are their own worst enemies. Everyone in this book is at least half-miserable, so if you've opened it hoping for someone to come along and make you smile, you've probably opened the wrong book. I've never felt so disturbed and excited at the same time. I am born and raised Pittsburgh, so I enjoyed some of the hometown references such as: the janitor that speaks "yinzer", the Tarentum Bridge, the Brackenridge steel mill, Shadyside Academy, Springdale, Cheswick, Eat'n Park, Duquense Light, and many others. Pittsburgh really was a great setting for this book because depression breeds misery and New Kensington has definitely gone through it's fair share of economic depression. I also loved the 90's Catholic school setting, with it's uniforms and gothic architecture, it made the perfect creepy/cool place for all this pandemonium to be taking place.
This book actually reminded me a lot of [b:Crash and Burn|14807762|Crash and Burn |Michael Hassan|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1350094609s/14807762.jpg|20461152] by Michael Hassan. It had that same dark feeling, but was also funny in odd, uncomfortable ways. And just like Crash and Burn, there were so many story lines and plot threads, that I found myself completely addicted to it. I love books that make me uncomfortable... and there are SO many cringe-worthy, out-there moments in this story, that I know I will remember reading this for a long, long time.
My only gripes with this book were the ending and some of the believe-ability. I wanted a more concrete ending... and I still had MAJOR questions about 2 of the main characters. I wanted to understand more about them, and I wanted to know what would become of them. It didn't have to have neat bow on it, but I thought at least one of those 2 people deserved more. There are also a lot of characters, most of which go by last names only. I don't exactly know why all the guys in the book go by last names and all the girls go by first names, but it made it really hard to remember who all these people were. There had to be at least 25 people that play major roles in this book. I found myself flipping back quite often to figure out if characters were who I thought they were.
Some suspension of disbelief is necessary while reading this. I got a [b:Matilda|39988|Matilda|Roald Dahl|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1388793265s/39988.jpg|1015554] vibe from this book for sure. Almost all of the adults and kids are terrible, cruel people. Almost cartoon-like cruel. And they are described in really crass way. I kept envisioning them as deformed. It is fiction, but it's hard for me to get lost in a story when I don't believe the people in it could actually ever exist. Somehow the author made it work, but it walked a fine line.
I'm not sure if this book is YA or Adult... it seems to be marketed both ways. All I know is I would recommend this to both teens and adults. It has something for everybody, although I'm not sure everybody would like this type of book. You really have to be in the mood for something dark and have an open mind about it.
OVERALL: I personally loved this book!! It had the 90's, Pittsburgh, and crazy evil issues. I was fully entertained and addicted to reading this dark, captivating, cartoon-like, addicting, humorous book. I rec it to anyone looking to read something different from anything they've ever read before.
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