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I have not read the nook but from reviews it is seemed it is a good book.the character of Adam seems to be appealing.
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I really didn't like that he was attracted to his mom. I am so glad to find out that It was just the serum and that it wasn't his real mom. I don't think it added to the story.
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KitabuKizuri wrote: 18 Feb 2020, 13:52
shannonkate8 wrote: 02 Feb 2020, 16:03
What are your thoughts on Adam's fantasies of his mother and jealousy of his father?
...Now, this was initially produced by Freud who is, at this point, generally ignored because his theories were so sexually based.
First encountered Freud's theories in a psychological thriller starring Keira Knightley. Very weird fellow. I can' even put the title here. It's not a family movie.
Well now I'm interest and you'll have to share!
Freud definitely had some good ideas but was rather wacky and sex-obsessed.
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It's easy to find the title online based on the above parameters... I'm not putting it here.
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I think the movie is more of a drama than a thriller, sometimes I get the genres wrong.
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I would like to read an interview with the author that asks whether this sexual attraction felt by Adam towards his mother was inspired by a real life event, or an anecdote, or a documentary maybe, or is it there simply to evoke shock or disgust?
If anyone has seen an interview somewhere please let me know :wink:
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gayscott wrote: 19 Feb 2020, 12:38 :o I have not read the book, as of yet. From reading the posts on this idea from the book, I have to admit the idea of him being attracted to his mom this way is revolting to me. I would give the book a chance though, because the rest of the book does sound intriguing. Maybe this does add to his character.
Yeah, despite the rough beginning, the rest of the story is quite interesting.
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ninski wrote: 20 Feb 2020, 10:39 I would like to read an interview with the author that asks whether this sexual attraction felt by Adam towards his mother was inspired by a real life event, or an anecdote, or a documentary maybe, or is it there simply to evoke shock or disgust?
If anyone has seen an interview somewhere please let me know :wink:
Yeah I would also be really interested in hearing from the author about that!
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Thanks for the vote of support!
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You're welcome.
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ninski wrote: 20 Feb 2020, 10:39 I would like to read an interview with the author that asks whether this sexual attraction felt by Adam towards his mother was inspired by a real life event, or an anecdote, or a documentary maybe, or is it there simply to evoke shock or disgust?
If anyone has seen an interview somewhere please let me know :wink:
Oh! I hadn't thought of that. That would be interesting to hear.
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Nym182 wrote: 20 Feb 2020, 11:21
ninski wrote: 20 Feb 2020, 10:39 I would like to read an interview with the author that asks whether this sexual attraction felt by Adam towards his mother was inspired by a real life event, or an anecdote, or a documentary maybe, or is it there simply to evoke shock or disgust?
If anyone has seen an interview somewhere please let me know :wink:
Yeah I would also be really interested in hearing from the author about that!
Yes me too!
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redrockwolf wrote: 04 Feb 2020, 13:06 I found it to be a huge part of the story. It was one of the big questions that needed an answer. I feel that the author's taking it almost to the extreme was more for shock value. But, for the most part, his obsession over his mother caused the most significant points in his darkness. It was integral to the overall story.
I do agree that it does have some value to the story, but I would think that the Terry Thing would have relayed his darkness enough... But it's also supposed to illustrate the connection between Adam and Jo... However, they could have achieved the same thing by making him intuitive to her or having some kind of telepathic connection with her... I think the main purpose was for shock value and I really didn't like the serum angle... fell flat for me.
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Waldorf wrote: 12 Feb 2020, 16:32 I’m in two minds about it. It’s not a trait I can remember reading in a character before so at least it’s interesting. I haven’t finished the book yet but I suspect I will remember the character of Adam for a while. For me, that’s always a big tick for a book.

But it does make him extremely unlikeable and it makes the book more challenging to read. I’m not hating the book at the moment and yet I’m not sure I’m exactly enjoying it either.

I’m at a point where I still want to find out more about Adam. So, it hasn’t stop me reading the book.
You make a really interesting point! I think I will also remember Adam for awhile... just not for the best reasons haha
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vermontelf wrote: 13 Feb 2020, 09:52 I do not think that this was integral to the story, nor an interesting plot twist. I did appreciate that the reader was given a reason for it and able to empathize with Adam once we better understood his blood. However, this strand of the story is one of the reasons I would argue against most young adults reading the story. If it had been handled in a more muted way, it might be ok for a more general audience, but the author's style is to be graphic and shocking, ergo inappropriate for most YA readers.
While it does help to explain the strained father/son relationship and intense mother/son relationship, it really doesn't build the story.
I agree with you wholeheartedly! They could have shown the connection the serum created between Jo and Adam in a less creepy way, such as giving them a telepathic connection (like twins) or making Adam extremely intuitive to her... And I thought the serum excuse did not excuse or take away the creepy factor by any means!
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