Английская Википедия:All the Things We Do in the Dark

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Шаблон:Infobox book All the Things We Do in the Dark is a young adult psychological thriller novel by Saundra Mitchell, published October 29, 2019 by HarperTeen. The book was shortlisted for the Lambda Literary Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature.[1]

Summary

Because the story covers content that may be triggering for readers who are trauma survivors, the novel includes a trigger warning and resources.[2] The novel follows 17-year-old Ava, who experienced a sexual assault in her childhood, after she finds a woman's corpse in the woods. Instead of reporting to the police, Ava "protect[s] and care[s] for her,"[3] enlisting the help of the victim's friend to solve the case. Most characters are Caucasian with the exception of the main character's lover being Jewish and part-Korean.[4]

Reception

All the Things We Do in the Dark received a starred review from Publishers Weekly.Шаблон:Citationneeded

Kirkus Reviews referred to the novel as a "searing, fast-paced whodunit that addresses sexual assault head-on,"[4] while Booklist called it an "insightful, cathartic read."[5] Booklist further highlighted how "Mitchell mixes contemporary drama—the joy of first love, the pain of breaking friendships—with psychological thriller."[5]

Both Booklist and The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books highlighted the Mitchell's author's note, which includes contact information for sexual assault helplines.[5][2]

School Library Journal also provided a positive review.[6]

All the Things We Do in the Dark was shortlisted for the Lambda Literary Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature.[1]

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