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5.0 out of 5 stars
Blood Relations,
By "karen77" (Cedar Rapids, IA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Blood Relations: Blue-Eyed Son #2 (Library Binding)
Chris Lynch is one of the most brutally honest young adult authors out there. Mick, an Irish-American kid living in a racially-segregated neighborhood, struggles to define his identity and break away from the hatred and ignorance that plagues his family. Mick faces opposition from every side as he tries to leave the bigotted ways of his neighborhood behind. Terry, his alcoholic, bigotted, and violent brother believes that family honor is dictated by the fist; Mick's parents stand idly and blindly by as Mick is mentally and physically abused by Terry and his friends (ironically, his parents end up buying a bar); even Sully, Mick's best friend, is unable to break away from the ignorance that traps him in his own cowardice. This book does not make escaping from deep-rooted prejudices and family ties look easy, which is why it seems so real. With each step forward, Mick slips back two or three. Mick does not face an easy challenge, but readers will want to see if he is ever able to break away from the hatred and terror. |
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Blood Relations: Blue-Eyed Son #2 by Chris Lynch (Library Binding - Oct. 1999)
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