We Need to Talk About Kevin
by Lionel Shriver
We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver holds a highly rated rating of 4.07 out of 5, based on 101.3K reader ratings. First published in 2003. The book spans 400 pages.
About We Need to Talk About Kevin
The gripping international bestseller about motherhood gone awry.Eva never really wanted to be a mother - and certainly not the mother of the unlovable boy who murdered seven of his fellow high school students, a cafeteria worker, and a much-adored teacher who tried to befriend him, all two days before his sixteenth birthday. Now, two years later, it is time for her to come to terms with marriage, career, family, parenthood, and Kevin's horrific rampage in a series of startlingly direct correspondences with her estranged husband, Franklin. Uneasy with the sacrifices and social demotion of motherhood from the start, Eva fears that her alarming dislike for her own son may be responsible for driving him so nihilistically off the rails.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Lionel Shriver |
| Published | 2003 |
| Pages | 400 |
| Genres | Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Horror, Mystery & Thriller |
| Average Rating | 4.07 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 101,343 |
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What genre is We Need to Talk About Kevin?
We Need to Talk About Kevin is categorized as Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Horror. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.
Is We Need to Talk About Kevin worth reading?
Based on 101.3K reader ratings, We Need to Talk About Kevin has an average score of 4.07 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated." Its large number of reviews suggests broad reader appeal.
How many pages is We Need to Talk About Kevin?
We Need to Talk About Kevin has 400 pages.
Who wrote We Need to Talk About Kevin?
We Need to Talk About Kevin was written by Lionel Shriver. It was first published in 2003.
What is the ISBN for We Need to Talk About Kevin?
The ISBN-13 for We Need to Talk About Kevin is 9780061124300.0.
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