Rating: 3 star rating
The Silent Cry by Kenzaburo Oe is a really tough read. It follows two brothers, Mitsu and Takashi, who go back to their old family village in Japan, and everything just goes downhill from there.
Heads up: this book is incredibly depressing and has some super messed up sexual stuff in it. Honestly, I couldn't get through the sexual content and had to skip over parts. I almost DNF'd (did not finish) the whole story. The main guy, Mitsu, is dealing with awful depression because his best friend killed himself and his newborn baby has severe disabilities. On top of that, there is some really disturbing stuff involving incest, violence, and a graphic assault on Mitsu's wife.
The story gets wild because the younger brother, Takashi, basically loses his mind and starts a violent riot after recruiting some kids from a soccer team.
I thought Kevin Shen (Narrator) narrator did a great job with the character development and changing of voices.
I would not recommend this audiobook to some people or anyone with triggers. It was not my choice of book for myself.
Thank you, NetGalley, Bolinda Audio, the author Kenzaburo Oe, author and Kevin Shen, narrator for the book review consideration. All opinions are my own
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