Identical is the story of two identical twin sisters in the midst of their teenage years, growing up in a less-than-ideal family. Kaeleigh is the sweet-natured, obedient twin who craves the maternal love she doesnt receive and fears the paternal love that comes too often. Raeanne is the wild-child, promiscuous twin who seems to be completely ignored by both her parents and actively searches out love in all the wrong places, and with all the wrong people.
Hopkins is extremely talented at making you really care for her characters, and Kaeleigh and Raeanne are no exception. I think the problem with Identical is how much shit these characters go through. Its almost unbelievable, how terrible their lives are; its an introduction to a new kind of misery. While none of the abuse or destructive behaviors are necessarily out of place, its the non-stop assault that makes it difficult to truly connect with the story. Its a page-turner, without a doubt, but thats because youre praying for it to end and for the misery to stop.
The ending is also rather abrupt. While I had guessed the major twist about 100 pages before it occurred, the lack of after was disappointing.
Please note that this book includes a ton of triggering subjects up-to and including: psychological abuse, cutting, bulimia, sexual violence, pedophilia, and incest.
Hopkins is extremely talented at making you really care for her characters, and Kaeleigh and Raeanne are no exception. I think the problem with Identical is how much shit these characters go through. Its almost unbelievable, how terrible their lives are; its an introduction to a new kind of misery. While none of the abuse or destructive behaviors are necessarily out of place, its the non-stop assault that makes it difficult to truly connect with the story. Its a page-turner, without a doubt, but thats because youre praying for it to end and for the misery to stop.
The ending is also rather abrupt. While I had guessed the major twist about 100 pages before it occurred, the lack of after was disappointing.
Please note that this book includes a ton of triggering subjects up-to and including: psychological abuse, cutting, bulimia, sexual violence, pedophilia, and incest.
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