The Girl and the Bomb
by Jari Järvelä
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Rust and Metro live life to the fullest in the small Finnish city of Kotka. The lovers work together by day and write graffiti by night, always staying one step ahead of the law. But their luck runs out after an ambush by rogue security guards causes Rust to fall to his death. Having literally left their marks all over the city, Metro cannot help but be reminded of Rust everywhere she goes, making it impossible for her to move past the tragedy. Heartbroken and alone, she becomes determined show more to get to the bottom of her partner's death and to exact revenge on those responsible by using the tool she knows best: spray paint. As she fights to bomb the system, she is constantly--and harshly--reminded of how unfair life can be. Up against lies, betrayal, and corruption, Metro musters the strength and inspiration to persevere in the name of truth and by adding beauty to an ugly world. show lessTags
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An engrossing thriller involving a black teenager in Finland who wants revenge when her good friend, a street artist, is pushed by a security guard to his death from a building where he has been "bombing" a wall with graffiti. The story is told in two voices - that of the disaffected girl and of her chosen enemy, who wasn't actually responsible, but who grows increasingly angry and defensive. Full of ethical issues and vivid characters - really good story.
Not perfect, but still an interesting read
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- Original publication date
- 2014
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- Fiction and Literature, Suspense & Thriller, Mystery
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- 26
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- Reviews
- 2
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- (3.19)
- Languages
- English, Finnish, German
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- Paper, Audiobook, Ebook
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- 6
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