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Wasteland
By Block, Francesca Lia
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-06028-644-6 978-0-06028-645-3
- Publisher
- Cotler HarperCollins
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on October 1, 2003
Gr 9-Up Block once again tackles the theme of love and its many variations. This time, she zeroes in on the ultimate taboo: incestuous love. Though Marina and her brother, Lex, struggle against their powerful love and attendant sexual attraction, the force is too strong to be denied. Readers will fear for them as their situation slowly but inexorably propels them toward their ultimate union, and, by extension, ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on November 1, 2003
Teenage siblings Lex and Marina have always been close, caring for each other in ways their single mom doesn't seem able to, but their closeness goes too far one night. While their actions are consensual, Lex and Marina are frightened, not by their intense feelings for each other (which they sense are somehow right) but ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
