Yulia Tkachenko Tkachenko itibaren Napan, Napan, Napan, Nabire, Papua 98861, Endonezya itibaren Napan, Napan, Napan, Nabire, Papua 98861, Endonezya

I found himself liking this book but not understanding why I liked it. The characters were flawed but likable, the plot was not particularly complex but one that I enjoyed watching unfold. It was a coming of age story with flashes of 1980s New York, the suffocation of small town living for some and the reality of kids raising themselves.

A very easy read that deals with some pretty sophisticated stuff. I love how the kids talk to each other.

This is why bookclubs are great: This is so not a book that I would have chosen on my own. But after having read (and loved) The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, along with my love of all things Japanese, I was really looking forward to this. Totally worth it. Definitely dark and disturbing at times, but the characters are real enough that you want to know more about them and see how everything turns out for them.