The Amateur
Bohjalian’s wonderful book is a morality tale, a snapshot of a strange, careless time in a particular slice of America, a psychological exploration of guilt and its repercussions, a portrait of a girl going off the rails — and then, because of an exciting plot twist, a courtroom drama.
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[A] page-turner ... Unputdownable ... Bohjalianites will be expecting late-breaking reveals and a big, juicy 11th-hour plot twist. In this regard, and in terms of tying up loose ends and longterm outcomes, The Amateur is actually quite masterful.
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Suspenseful ... This provocative story about the repercussions from one chance moment raises questions about predatory men, class divisions, and substance abuse.
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