Dark Angel by David Klass
by Sam Arnold-Boyd on Mar.02, 2008, under Adult Read, Bullying, Grief, Real life, Sam's Reviews, Thriller
Who would like this book? Older teens (mature 8th graders and up) and adults interested in the issue of crime, punishment, and the nature of evil and who want a riveting read.
Why? Jeff Hastings, the 17-year-old narrator of this book likes his normal life in a small New Jersey town. We soon learn that he’s so happy with soccer, school, and a girlfriend because his life used to be a kind of hell when his family lived in the town where his older brother, Troy, murdered a boy and was sentenced to life in prison. When news comes that Troy is being released from prison early and plans to live with his family, Jeff’s life is overtaken by his fury and his futile efforts at secrecy. A few of the events between Jeff and Troy seem contrived, but that didn’t keep me from losing sleep while I read deep into the night. Klass got me good with this study of evil and with the decisions that Jeff had to make.
The details: 312 p. 2005
