Lullabies For Little Criminals: A Novel: A Novel

lullabies for little criminals

This review is from: Lullabies for Little Criminals (Audio Book (CD))

2 years ago

By the end of the book, I didn't want to leave Baby. The copy I read was borrowed, so in order to keep her here, I am going to have to buy a copy. I hope the author has many more books up her sleeve. I thinks she's wonderful. The question I guess is, can she write in a fashion that she doesn't sound like a twelve year-old? I certainly hope so.

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Just plain depressing

3 months ago

It seems, from reading the other reviews that I am alone in disliking this book. I thought the story plot was extremely sad and depressing but I could not connect with the characters, especially Baby and I couldn't wait to finish the book. Maybe I need to read it again?

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Innocence Lost

3 months ago

This was a touching novel. Well thought-out and presented. A fantastic novel for reading and writing about, as there are many discussions that could be explored. My only problem with anything in this book has to do with the main character. Sometimes she has the understanding and perception of a great philosopher, and in the next paragraph her comprehension is almost non-existent. This didn’t detract overall from the story, as it makes Baby a little less believable, but the novel as a whole… + read more

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Great Story, Sad Reality

4 months ago

Heather O'Neill writes with such charisma and passion, it's hard not to love this book. She comes up with so many fantastic metaphors and similes that it's a bit like a reading a poem in parts. Baby's character is believable and sympathetic, but without the tones of self-pity you often get in books with this kind of subject. A really great read!

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We all need to be loved

4 months ago

Lullabies for little criminals is a very disturbing book that I could not put down. All I wanted to do was rescue Baby and give her a better life. Thanks Heather O'Neill for making this book so raw.

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