Title: Chamber of Horrors
Review: Timmy, the protagonist of this book is a 14-year-old boy serving time in a state institution which can best be described as a Chamber of Horrors.Why Timmy is serving time there is never explained; he does, however provide a poetic narrative that makes the stark horror of his environment even more poignant.Timmy is sexually abused in the institution; guards falsify his records so that he is placed on a mens' ward where he is used by inmates and staff alike.There are more questions than answers in this book, but one can say that sentiment applies to real life.The book is very upsetting and the writing does tend to ramble without remaining within a concrete framework. What ultimately cost this book some stars is that rambling writing style and the gaps in the telling.
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