I would have bought into it more if there was more of an emotional healing aspect. It seems like Adam did a complete 180 in his interests with no reconciliation of his past and future, which is probably why it felt weak (for me at least). The serum seems like a bit of an ex machina, and I completely agree with you!Nym182 wrote: ↑24 Feb 2020, 11:26How did you feel about the serum excuse for Adam's attraction for his mom? Personally, I found it quite weak and did nothing to make me feel like that whole thing was more acceptable.Ketbax wrote: ↑22 Feb 2020, 11:12 I found myself cringing every time the author brought up Adam's attraction to his mother. I was a but more open to it once the incident with Terry happened because I thought the novel might start focusing on mental health. After reading more, I agree with nearly everyone else that this attraction could have been presented in a different way and still furthered the plot. I agree that the over-sexualization of Jo was more for shock factor than anything else.
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The other thing that crossed my mind was perhaps teen sons being attracted to their mothers is more common than we think because it's never talked about. I am female so I don't know, but having heard about how compelling the sex drive can be for male teens perhaps it can get kind of almost psychotic because of the hormones etc.? What do people think?
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I don't know. Those are good questions, AlexisLib. I've wondered that, too.AlexisLib wrote: ↑05 Mar 2020, 15:46 The other thing that crossed my mind was perhaps teen sons being attracted to their mothers is more common than we think because it's never talked about. I am female so I don't know, but having heard about how compelling the sex drive can be for male teens perhaps it can get kind of almost psychotic because of the hormones etc.? What do people think?
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I agree for the most part. I am glad this thread was added to get others take on the subject. I found it very alarming to be found in the book at all, especially in the first few pages. I will say that the author did a great job of explaining it in the end.Kaia_Faye wrote: ↑02 Feb 2020, 14:35 I found it quite jarring at first (I also briefly wondered what I'd gotten myself into), but I thought the author did a good job in explaining it. It made Adam's character development much more noticeable throughout the book. Definitely a strange choice, but she managed it pretty well.
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I agree one hundred percent.LV2R wrote: ↑02 Feb 2020, 00:26 I think this was part of Adam not understanding who he was and why he would be attracted to his mom. This added to the readers' first impression of Adam as being a dark, moody, and a possibly evil guy, though he fought his feelings. I was glad when Adam found out who his mom was and why he had been attracted to her.
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