Dog Eat Dog

Blue-Eyed Son #3

by Chris Lynch

In a coming-of-age story, Mick leaves his tough, white, Irish neighborhood to embark on a journey of self-discovery and reflection in order to better understand himself psychologically and sexually.

Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

About the author

Chris Lynch is the Printz Honor Award-winning author of several highly acclaimed young adult novels, including KILL SWITCH, ANGRY YOUNG MAN, and INEXCUSABLE, which was a National Book Award finalist and the recipient of six starred reviews. He is also the author of FREEWILL, GOLD DUST, ICEMAN, GYPSY DAVY, and SHADOWBOXER, all ALA Best Books for Young Adults; EXTREME ELVIN WHITECHURCH, and ALL THE OLD HAUNTS.

He holds an M.A. from the writing program at Emerson College. He mentors aspiring writers and continues to work on new literary projects. He lives in Boston and in Scotland.

Reviews

[Samy Rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great read, but a rough one. It is so hard to feel how people can live in an area where people are so cruel, where your family either endorses or ignores cruelty.

I wonder: was Boston that rough and crude to grow up in? Is it still? Am I so naive as to be so shocked by it? And I guess the answer is yes.

I expected some kind of almost-happy-ending and relief from the older brother's torment. I certainly did not expect this. Though justice is served in a way, it leaves me expecting another book...which apparently didn't happen.

An excellent, excellent writer. He makes it all so very real, no sugar-coating. I wanted to know what was happening. I just had a hard time pulling back far enough from the book... can't hold it over 3 feet away and read it still. Trying to arrange mental distance is even tougher.

Read it!

[Hunter · Rating 1 out of 5]

hard to inderstand didnt like it !