The Missing Hours
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From the critically acclaimed author of Invisible City and Conviction, The Missing Hours is a novel about obsession, privilege, and the explosive consequences of one violent act. From a distance, Claudia Castro has it all: a famous family, a trust fund, thousands of Instagram followers, and a spot in NYU’s freshman class. But look closer, and things are messier: her parents are separating, she’s just been humiliated by a sleazy documentary, and her sister is about to have a baby with a man she barely knows. Claudia starts the school year resolved to find a path toward something positive, maybe even meaningful – and then one drunken night everything changes. Reeling, her memory hazy, Claudia cuts herself off from her family, seeking solace in a new friendship. But when the rest of school comes back from spring break, Claudia is missing. Suddenly, the whole city is trying to piece together the hours of that terrible night.
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While this is a very important story, one that needs to be told over and over again until EVERYONE understands the concept and importance of consent, unfortunately the execution of this particular novel fell flat for me. I didn't feel any connection to the characters, and the plot felt disjointed. I HATED the way some of the male characters talked about and to women (although, this sadly may reflect real life?). I liked what the author was trying to do, but did not enjoy the way it was done.
