With 448 pages, The Fragility of Light is a complex novel. In my opinion the plot takes a long time to develop, and the novel is unnecessarily long. With that said, I found the novel gripping after the plot was established. The author did an excellent job unraveling the tangled personality of the main character. Initially, the main character seems static but becomes a dynamic, strong character by the end. I felt that the author's use of split narrative viewpoints sometimesmorphed into unnecessary repetition. That being said, I believe that a split narrative style is the ideal way to make this novel flow.
The author discusses and educates readers on schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and suicide in The Fragility of Light. This is done seamlessly without disrupting the novel's flow.
Additionally, the Holocaust is a prominent theme throughout the novel. Sunny's grandparents survived the Holocaust.When Sunny's mother died, her grandparents are very influential in her care. As a way of empathizing with what they went through, Sunny has become obsessed with reading Holocaust books. The subject matter from these books eventually became part of her phychotic episodes as an adult.
As a whole, I thought that the author did an excellent job with this book. I found myself feeling a variety of emotions for each of the characters throughout the course of the book. For the most part, the book flowed well. I would certainly recommend this book to others. I will definitely read another book by the author after reading this one.
Disclaimer - I received this Ebook in exchange for my honest thoughts.
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