I see a lot people complaining that the rape from the brother was completely unnecessary, or that the brother and dad should have somehow gotten their just desserts in some way but...if I'm being honest, that's not the way it happens in real life most of the time.
These abuses do happen to real people, like sure it may have been unpleasant for you to read but it wasn't unrealistic. Most of the time people just have to/want to move on with their lives rather than spend that time screwing them over. Main character did what he wanted for his own peace of mind.
I'm sure some might yell 'But this is a story, it doesn't have to be realistic!' And...okay? Go read one of those as this is the story the author wanted to tell. As someone who has lived a life very similar to our main character, I'm okay with how it went. Not everything had a satisfying end or got wrapped with a bow, but our main character (along with others) is moving on and healing, and I think that was the point.
I see a lot people complaining that the rape from the brother was completely unnecessary, or that the brother and dad should have somehow gotten their just desserts in some way but...if I'm being honest, that's not the way it happens in real life most of the time.
These abuses do happen to real people, like sure it may have been unpleasant for you to read but it wasn't unrealistic. Most of the time people just have to/want to move on with their lives rather than spend that time screwing them over. Main character did what he wanted for his own peace of mind.
I'm sure some might yell 'But this is a story, it doesn't have to be realistic!' And...okay? Go read one of those as this is the story the author wanted to tell. As someone who has lived a life very similar to our main character, I'm okay with how it went. Not everything had a satisfying end or got wrapped with a bow, but our main character (along with others) is moving on and healing, and I think that was the point.