![]() ![]() It focuses on a dysfunctional, abusive family with much to hide-the Gardellas. It has more than angst, it has burning and haunting pain on almost every single page. ![]() It deals with secrets, lies, brokenness, betrayal. ![]() Identical is a shocking book in many ways. You can't deny that they're humanly drawn.) (Even if you don't happen to *like* the characters. There's always a depth and complexity to the characters that make them compelling. And there's a reason-her novels are powerful, very very potent. No doubt about it, her novels won't suit everyone's tastes. And of course some may squirm at the language. For those that aren't familiar, you may find yourself in a state of shock at the issues Hopkins' touches on in her novel: alcohol, drugs, cutting, eating disorders, suicidal thoughts (and attempts), and sex. If you're familiar with Ellen Hopkins' other novels (verse novels)-Crank, Burned, Impulse, and Glass-then you know what to expect from her newest novel, Identical. ![]()
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