3.9
Romans literatuur
Lydia is the favourite child of Marilyn and James Lee; a girl with her mother's bright blue eyes and her father's jet-black hair. Her parents are determined that Lydia will fulfill the dreams they were unable to pursue. But Lydia is under pressures that have nothing to do with growing up in 1970s small town Ohio. Her father is an American born of Chinese immigrants, and his ethnicity, and hers, make them conspicuous. When Lydia's body is found in a lake, James is consumed by guilt and sets out on a reckless path. Marilyn, devastated and vengeful, is determined to make someone accountable. Lydia's brother, Nathan, is convinced that local bad boy Jack is involved. But it's the youngest in the family - Hannah - who may be the only one who knows what really happened. “There is much here that might impress Pulitzer and Man Booker judges.” Mark Lawson, Guardian
© 2015 W. F. Howes Ltd (Luisterboek): 9781510004184
Publicatiedatum
Luisterboek: 28 mei 2015
3.9
Romans literatuur
Lydia is the favourite child of Marilyn and James Lee; a girl with her mother's bright blue eyes and her father's jet-black hair. Her parents are determined that Lydia will fulfill the dreams they were unable to pursue. But Lydia is under pressures that have nothing to do with growing up in 1970s small town Ohio. Her father is an American born of Chinese immigrants, and his ethnicity, and hers, make them conspicuous. When Lydia's body is found in a lake, James is consumed by guilt and sets out on a reckless path. Marilyn, devastated and vengeful, is determined to make someone accountable. Lydia's brother, Nathan, is convinced that local bad boy Jack is involved. But it's the youngest in the family - Hannah - who may be the only one who knows what really happened. “There is much here that might impress Pulitzer and Man Booker judges.” Mark Lawson, Guardian
© 2015 W. F. Howes Ltd (Luisterboek): 9781510004184
Publicatiedatum
Luisterboek: 28 mei 2015
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21 okt 2021
Boring
Karin
7 mei 2022
Erg deprimerend, jammer dat ik altijd een boek uit moet lezen...
miss
10 nov 2020
Wonderful author! Great book
Olmo
18 sep 2020
I liked the idea behind the story but the book itself was too long for what was being told
dhymphie
29 nov 2022
tragisch
El
8 feb 2024
Felt a little slow and unsatisfying sometimes but that made it feel very real
Lauret
13 dec 2022
Begint saai maar tweede helft meer vaart. Prachtig voorgelezen (wel beetje traag; snelheid 1.25x was goed te doen).
Debbie
21 mrt 2020
A very complex and beautifully sad story. It deals with family dynamic, loss and being different.
Sabrina
31 mrt 2022
Genieten niet want het is een verdrietig verhaal. Maar zet zeker aan tot denken. Psychologisch. Goed voor ouders om te lezen, niet geschikt voor jeugdigen.
Brit
19 jul 2020
A beautifully written story, about family, expectations and love.
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