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Book Review of Envy

Envy
Envy
Author: Kathryn Harrison
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
reviewed on
Helpful Score: 2


The back of the book strongly pushes the sex aspect of the story, but I think really the story is about grief. It explores different types, degrees, and methods of grieving, along with different losses â" children, siblings, intimacy, innocence and purity. Will is self-analytical to an annoying degree, and there were several times when I just wanted him to shut up already. If you don't mind that, this is a pretty good story. I do wish you got to spend some more time with Carole. She and Will don't really come alive until the end of the story.