The Lovely Bones
Spoiler Alert: Alice Sebold's Melting Convictions on Conviction
Debut novel, published 21 years after her rape, punishes uncaught killer with death by icicle. Abrupt, unsatisfying twist, narrated by dead little girl: fictional frozen justice?
Reality is author's actual attacker is still at large; the wrongfully convicted man jailed for 18 years. Was novel's plot actually subconscious melting convictions?
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Judey Kalchik
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This was very sad, no justice . Excellent story to critique 👌
Oh shoot! I saw the film, but I did not know the real life story. Well done!
Questions to ponder. Wrongful convictions are far too common. Interesting, thought-provoking mini-review.
Although I read Lucky and The Lovely Bones and thought they were bold, TLB ending was a bit of a cop-out after everything that came before...Love the idea of these mini critiques
Interesting. I haven't read the book or seen the movie and now I don't know if I want to...
I love this book, but yes, you are right it was an incredibly unsatisfying ending
I'm with Sonia! I'll be trying my hand at a mini-critique or two.
Love this book and movie. So well done, Judey!
Lead the way, Judey!