Comments on: We Need to Talk About Kevin

By: Catherine

Catherine — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 21:16:47 +0000

In reply to Monika @ Lovely Bookshelf. Monika, I would not even hesitate- NO NO. With a sweet little girl, you don't need anything in your head like this book.

By: Monika @ Lovely Bookshelf

Monika @ Lovely Bookshelf — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 17:44:52 +0000

I tend to like books that make me squirm but since C was born, there are certain topics that I avoid – temporarily, as in, “this can wait until she’s older so I don’t completely torment myself.” This one sounds brutal.

By: Kate @ booksaremyfavouriteandbest

Kate @ booksaremyfavouriteandbest — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 08:14:19 +0000

I read this book when it was first released (10 years ago??). I still think about it regularly – like you, it’s imprinted.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Wed, 10 Dec 2014 19:14:08 +0000

In reply to Lisa. I agree with you and guess I didn't convey it properly in my review. I think she was confused by the conflicting feelings he created in her and yes, she was alone in trying to get help.

By: TJ @ MyBookStrings

TJ @ MyBookStrings — Wed, 10 Dec 2014 18:55:37 +0000

I usually don’t shy away from difficult subject matter. But this is one book I don’t think I can bring myself to read, mostly because of the two points you make: I wouldn’t be able to unread it, and I would probably need a bunch of feel-good books to cheer me up afterwards.

By: Leah @ Books Speak Volumes

Leah @ Books Speak Volumes — Wed, 10 Dec 2014 18:14:45 +0000

Oomph. I’ve had a copy of this book on my shelf for a few years, but I haven’t gotten up the courage to read it. And now I’m a little bit more scared of it than ever?

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 10 Dec 2014 13:15:42 +0000

I also had a very difficult time reading this book, but I did think it was a powerful book. I had a slightly different take on the mom’s feelings. I didn’t feel as if she hated her son, but rather she knew he was capable of true evil and it terrified her. She was desperately trying to get help, but no one would take her concerns seriously.

By: Jennine G.

Jennine G. — Wed, 10 Dec 2014 12:59:57 +0000

I will usually read difficult topics. Sometimes it depends on timing though. For example, with this Kevin book, I saw a few movie previews before I’d even known it was a book, and they sufficiently creeped me out to not want to see the movie or read the book. I read Jaycee Duggard’s A Stolen Life and almost didn’t finish because my daughter was the same age when I was reading as Jaycee was when she was kidnapped. But I can read things usually, it’s the visuals of movies that will hit me every time.

By: Emma

Emma — Wed, 10 Dec 2014 12:47:11 +0000

I’ve read this twice. Once when it came out and once last year for my book club. It was no less invoving or disturbing the second time. Like you, it hasn’t left me. Yet I think it’s a great book and would recommend people read it.

By: Shannon @ River City Reading

Shannon @ River City Reading — Wed, 10 Dec 2014 12:32:45 +0000

I don’t know what it means about me, but you totally made me want to read this. I guess I’m a sucker for books that make me squirm. Great, great review.