A List of Cages Hardcover – 10 Jan. 2017

I have nothing but praise for this book! Firstly the cover it absolutely beautiful, we all know the old saying 'don't judge a book by its cover' but the cover alone wad enough to make me want to buy this book.Moving on to the actual content of the book. This story showcases the life of a young boy, more specifically when he reacquainted with an old friend. This friendship between the two main characters had me hooked from the start, I have not read many books where it was more focused on friendship then actually falling in love. This book deals with the mature themes that should be talked about more widely in literature as it sheds light on issues that happen within our society. Although this book had an emotive impact on the read the author had also managed to include some funny parts too. It is for these reasons that I really loved this book, as it shows that even in the worse times you can still find some happiness.

This ARC was provided by the author in exchange for an honest reviewDebut novelist Robin Roe is emerging with a bang with soon-to-be-published young adult novel, A List of Cages. Dealing with relatable school experience as well as devastating, painful realities, Roe engages the reader in a gripping, heartbreaking narrative.Told through the words of two characters, A List of Cages explores contrasting personalities of high school students. On the one hand there is Julian, a quiet, anxious 14-year-old who is often ostracized and ridiculed by the members of his classes. Suffering from dyslexia, Julian does not enjoy school or have any friends to talk to. To make things worse, his parents have died, leaving Julian in the care of irascible Uncle Russell. In contrast, Adam, a senior, is a popular, well-loved student, whose diagnosis of ADHD causes him to be loud and energetic – the opposite of fearful Julian.Having known Julian before the death of his parents, Adam is quick to notice the change in Julian’s personality and uses his role as aide to the school psychologist to get to know him better. Much to his friends’ unease, Adam begins bringing Julian along to parties, concerts and days out where, despite initially sticking out like a sore thumb, Julian begins to relax and realize that people enjoy having him around. Yet, Adam is still acutely aware that something is not right, and although suspicious of Julian’s uncle, does not do anything until it is almost too late…For a fairly short story, A List of Cages covers a broad range of themes. Many of these are comparisons that reveal the potential problems students may face during high school. The obvious issue of learning difficulties are highlighted by Adam’s ADHD and Julian’s Dyslexia, as well as the contrasting ways teachers deal with them. There is also the difference in personality that alters the way the characters are received by their peers.A prominent theme is grief – coming to terms with the sudden deaths of parents; but the most important subject raised is the advantage an ignoble adult may take on a vulnerable child. The abuse inflicted on Julian is demoralizing and painful to read - the understanding that this is a real issue in today’s world, shatteringly upsetting. The ease with which an abuser controls their victim is extremely scary, however the knowledge that there are people around to help and/or rescue the child is uplifting.A List of Cages has been listed as suitable for readers between the ages of 12 and 18, however I disagree. The distressing storyline will most likely upset the lower end of this scale, especially as at that age they may not be able to fully understand the circumstances described. The occasional use of expletives support my opinion that older readers are the more appropriate audience.It may take a few chapters to get a feel for the book, however A List of Cages is a highly recommended novel. Many writers over the past decade have brought topics previously taboo to readers’ attentions. Robin Roe continues to create an awareness of such matters through her incisive story. Her writing style will appeal to many well-read teenagers, and it is hoped that she will continue publishing works in this vein.

Adam and Julian are two characters who will stay with me for quite some time.Thought provoking and at times heartbreaking; A List Of Cages poses the questions of what happens when we die and what happens to those we leave behind.

Absolutely loved this book.This is a really poignant and incredible look at a number of different issues which i will not mention because it spoils the book.The main character is the ultimate best friend because he is so patient and kind in dealing with this character who is his foster brother whom he has not seen in a number of years.This really is a fantastic book deserving of all its praise and it a great look at how children deal with incredible situations and how friendships and families work and what constitutes these two concepts.ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!!!!

Incredible book. Moving and heart-wrenching from beginning to end. I was absolutely gripped throughout and the climax completely shocked me. A must read.

This was a decent read, a lot of likeable and relatable characters. Definitely a very serious book and I’ll admit some of the scenes were a bit over the top, which makes me feel like it was just for shock value. Didn’t really enjoy it as much as I’d hoped though.

This book made me sob. It has some problems sure, for example why is a teenager just roaming the school halls, never attending classes all because he's the teachers favourite?! But I don't even care, for once the problems I can just look past because I loved it. It was raw and beautiful and so, so emotional.I want to take Julian and protect him and stop him being hurt by anyone ever again. A reminder that life can be cruel as hell, his story was brutal and upsetting and my heart hurts so very much. I really didn't expect to read this in one day, but I just couldn't put it down. I needed to know both boys were going to be safe and well, and it kept me reading.

Llevaba en mi lista ya un buen rato, y llegó en general bien, nomás con unos minis dobleces en un par de hojas

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This book was absolutely fanfreakingtastic.I am feeling kind of speechless as to how this book made me feel. I cried several times while reading it, and I think this is one of the most moving books I have read in quite a while. The trauma that Julian had to deal with just made me sad and mad because nothing was being done about it. Which I completely understand. In the mindset of someone experiencing trauma, they never want to tell anyone, especially the police, because it will get back to the person who is causing the trauma, they will be ticked, and then they will cause even more trauma on this person. But it was so hard to read.Julian was somebody that I just wanted to protect and let him know that there are people that actually care very deeply about him and that what Russell was doing to him was not love. Adam truly cares about him, and Russell tries to put it in his mind that Julian did not care about him in the slightest, and that really ticked me off. Julian is just this little special snowflake that you want to protect from harm for forever, and I just wanted to freaking kill Russell for trying to snuff out that light that was in Julian.I freaking loved Adam, first of all. I loved how much he cared about everyone around him. He was popular, but he wasn’t like a jerk. He was actually super nice to every single person, and his energy just lifts people up. And he really, really cared about Julian, even before he knew what was going on. And all he wanted to do was help Julian, and that is exactly what he did. He helped him. Seeing Julian in pain really just put him in pain because he did care about Julian so much. He was like a little brother to Adam, and he wanted to kill Russell, and I was right on board with that.Russell was a character that obviously I despised with every fiber of my being, and I personally wanted to see him die in a pretty painful way. I hated what he was doing to Julian, I hated why he was doing it, and I freaking hated him because he’s an abusive jerkface. He would try to put these ideas in his head that all of his friends weren’t really his friends; they just wanted something from him. He tried to get Julian to believe that Adam and his mom really booted Julian out when it was all Russell’s fault that Julian had to leave. I just freaking hated this man.The trauma described in this novel just brought tears to my eyes. I just was crying every time something happened to Julian. Like I am seriously about to cry just thinking about what that despicable man did to Julian. The trauma seemed very realistic, which is how I ended up crying because it felt so real and very accurate and I just wanted to murder Russell for pretty much the entirety of the book, and then I wanted to keep young Julian safe and away from harm. This book just made me feel a lot of things.Overall, this was an absolutely fanfreakingtastic debut book and a fantastic book in general. I loved the characters, the really heartbreaking story line, and the beautiful writing. This book was just fantastic, and I know it will stay with me for a long while. Highly, highly recommend you check this one out!

A list of cages is about two boys who find a loving family with each other. Adam has ADHD but is loved by his friends and mom. Julian is a foster kids who lived with Adam when he was younger, but now lives with one of his extended family relative. They both cross paths again at school and orbit each other till one helps the other out and shows him that he deserves happiness.Adam's friends were all supportive and super nice. Charlie was such a good character too. This book showed three different types of boys, all complete and whole unto themselves.This book was amazing in a cathartic sense. It showed how people can be guilt tripped into thinking that abuse is part of family and it is what you deserve for being you.Beware: It has a lot of triggering stuff. Bullying, abuse, emotional trauma and claustrophobia. The abuse part hits you like a freight train and then you can't stop reading till you know how it ends, and whether it'll end well.P.S. The starry cover is super pretty.

Beautifully written, carefully crafted, raw and honest and thoughtful. The characters will stay in your heart long after you read the final page. I wanted to hold Julian and never let him go! This book is a triumph. A must-read.