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It handled a complicated topic without talking down to me. The ending landed better than I expected.
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Fiction & Sci-Fi
The Lovely Bones
by Alice Sebold
5.0 · 3 reviews · 6 copies sold
Ebook specifications
- Pages
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- Reading time
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- File size
- 0.8 MB
- Published
- 8/7/2002
- ISBN
- 9780759527737
- Formats
- EPUB
Book synopsis
Susie Salmon is a typical fourteen-year-old girl until she is murdered by a neighbor in a cornfield on a snowy December day in 1973. From her personal heaven, she watches as her family and friends struggle to cope with the aftermath of her disappearance and the heavy weight of their grief. As she observes the lives she left behind, Susie must navigate the boundaries of her new existence while processing the trauma of her death.
What you'll take away
- A gripping exploration of loss and the enduring bonds of family.
- A unique first-person perspective on the afterlife and the transition from Earth.
- Insight into the psychological impact of a violent crime on a small community.
- A poignant look at how the living honor and remember those who are gone.
- Themes of innocence lost and the pursuit of healing after tragedy.
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#afterlife
#tragedy
#coming-of-age
#mystery
About the author
Alice Sebold
Alice Sebold is the author of the critically acclaimed novel The Lovely Bones and the memoir Lucky.
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Read it in two sittings
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Great prose and a satisfying finish. I will be looking for the author's other work.
Ethan Jensen · 5/2/2026
Perfect for the commute
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It handled a complicated topic without talking down to me. Worth far more than what I paid.
Ethan Fournier · 2/13/2026
