“ We Need to Talk about Kevin” became a top-book club pick for Inkish Kingdoms. She tried to be as motherly as possible, with little retribution and growing frustration, to end up with nothing but a “wayward son.” Nonetheless, Eva’s and Kevin’s interactions shifted by the end of the novel making the reader wonder if Eva’s adamant behavior of being a “real mother” paid off and if they did, was it too late? She stepped down from her company to take care of her kid. A lack of empathy and understanding of the mind of a reluctant mother, businesswoman, and independent being will make readers take a negative approach toward Eva’s traumas and regrets.
Beginning from survivor syndrome and a long history of aggression, one cannot see this story narrated by someone else. Masterfully done, Shriver uses different literary elements and archetypes to highlight the broken relationship between Eva and Kevin while leaving Franklin in the dark, just like Kevin intended.Īlthough readers might mark Eva as “spending the whole novel complaining,” we see Eva as the unique narrator to deliver this story. Kevin seems to be the mix of arrogance, intelligence, violence, and bullying of their parents with a touch of psychopathy disorder and low empathy. She does not consider herself Armenian and not American and talks in the third person when referring to American people, a way to detach herself from their vices and traits. Franklin is an American-toxic-macho man who condones violence and bullying, supports gun possession, and reinforces gender roles. Although, one could argue that the author intends to accomplish revulsion towards the characters of the novel and to connect them somehow. The author uses some questionable slang and controversial word choices that might be triggering for some readers.
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