SuitabookMy book of life by angel
Martine Leavitt
- Reading
- Consider reading together or checking in after sections, so difficult material can be discussed at the reader’s pace. The verse and literary references also offer natural pauses for reflection.
- Themes
- Exploitation and escape: Call draws Angel into drug use and prostitution; Serena’s disappearance and the arrival of a younger girl become part of Angel’s attempt to find a way out. The plot centres on exploitation and Angel’s efforts to leave it; the precise handling of these events is not established.
- Words and identity: As Angel writes her story, she reflects on how names can shape identity and on the possibility of using words differently. The novel explicitly explores language as a way of seeing and defining people, including oneself.
- Faith and self-worth: Angel’s faith in angels and love for the younger girl are described as part of her effort to save herself and the girl. Faith is part of the story’s circumstances, but its broader treatment is unclear.
- Worth knowing
- The story includes drug addiction, prostitution, the disappearance of a friend and the exploitation of a younger girl. These are central, difficult subjects, not incidental references.