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We need to talk about Kevin

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lemmywinks84 · 06/11/2020 22:02

I've watched the movie a couple of times after reading the book, and fucking hell.

I'm not sure if it's a very important book or the most futile book ever. It's absolutely fabulously written, but oh my god.

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Purplekitchen · 07/11/2020 14:46

@TheSeedsOfADream

I think it's incredible. And I remember thinking at the time every teenager and every parent should read it

I never want to read it again though. But it's important I think.

Exactly my sentiments. Very disturbing in a brilliant way.
TheSeedsOfADream · 07/11/2020 14:38

I think it's incredible. And I remember thinking at the time every teenager and every parent should read it

I never want to read it again though. But it's important I think.

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lemmywinks84 · 06/11/2020 22:34

But was he evil or unwell? Or both? Can a person be pure evil without having some kind of mental illness?

And at the end when he says he used to think he knew but now he's not so sure - does that make it better or worse? Eva says thank you to him for saying it. Absolute headfuck.

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ISeeTheLight · 06/11/2020 22:32

Ha! I read this on holiday last year. Light holiday reading it is not. I found the end incredibly disturbing. DD was 5 at the time so similar age to the daughter in the book.
Amazing book though. I still haven't picked up the courage to watch the film.

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lemmywinks84 · 06/11/2020 22:30

The book is 100x better and more unsettling. The film is good but barely scrapes the surface of the book.

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bilbodog · 06/11/2020 22:29

I loved this book and thought the film was a very good interpretation - i think kevin was evil from the start. His mother tried so hard with him - that comes through in the book more than the film which inevitably leaves things out. Ive read it about 3 times and re-watch the film every couple of years or so!

Her book ‘the mandibles’ was very good too - quite scary with what is going on in the world at present.

Rubytinsleslippers · 06/11/2020 22:29

Book is amazing. Not seen the film as the book was enough. Really thought provoking.

OohKittens · 06/11/2020 22:28

Very good book but my goodness it's so dark.

sociallydistained · 06/11/2020 22:27

I've watched the film and have the book but haven't read it yet? Is it much worse than the film?

DownThePlath · 06/11/2020 22:26

Fantastic book. My favourite. So deeply unsettling, but so well written

nancybotwinbloom · 06/11/2020 22:26

I've always wanted to read this but I'm scared I won't be able to get it out of my head.
I've not watched the film.

TheDogsMother · 06/11/2020 22:24

Deeply, deeply unsettling book. Amazingly written but I think it put me off Lionel Shriver

JayeAshe · 06/11/2020 22:10

Horrible book IMO : it put images in my mind that I never wanted and now are there for ever . Read it for a book group rather than from my own choice.

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