crabbygirl reviewed Trouble by Gary D. Schmidt
Review of 'Trouble' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
i loved this book until near the end. so wonderfully written, rich in symbolism and emotion, well grounded in interactions between boys.
near the end, the sister was brought into the plot - and i could see why: the author wanted to tie up a few loose threads. but i thought her presence really marred the books as a coming of age tale. her loose ends were more for romance (absolutely unnecessary) and vindication (that part of the plot was poorly executed and the reason i stopped loving the book)
that said, it is still a worthwhile read - lots to consider as the main character finds a way to both grieve his brother, AND see his flaws. many revelations come to us as a reader, and to the main character, and not always at the same time.