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The Elements
The Elements: A Novel | John Boyne
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From bestselling author John Boyne, a gripping and profound exploration of guilt, blame, trauma, and the human capacity for redemption. In The Elements, acclaimed Irish novelist John Boyne has created an epic saga that weaves together four interconnected narratives, each representing a different perspective on crime: the enabler, the accomplice, the perpetrator, and the victim. The narrative follows a mother on the run from her past, a young soccer star facing a trial, a successful surgeon grappling with childhood trauma, and a father on a transformative journey with his son. Each is somehow connected to the next, and as the story unfolds, their lives intersect in unimaginable ways. Boynes most ambitious work yet, The Elements is both an engrossing drama and a moving investigation of why and how we allow crime to occur. With masterful, spellbinding prose, he navigates this complex subject with extraordinary empathy and unflinching honesty. The story resonates on a deeply emotional level, challenging readers to confront their own conceptions of guilt and innocence at every step. Amid the wildly engrossing storytelling, the book ultimately asks: What would you do when faced with the unthinkable?
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Beloved characters are interwoven within the pages of #JohnBoynes latest masterpiece, #Elements. Thanks to #GoodreadsGiveaway, I got a sneak peak. Which element would describe your life? All the feels with his new unforgettable novel from a true master of fiction!

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CBee
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Absolutely 100% in LOVE - look at the edges! Look at the cover! 💧 🌎🔥💨 😍😍😍

AnnCrystal 📚👏🏼🤩🎨💝. 3w
peaKnit The edges 😍 I really enjoyed this series. 3w
BarbaraBB 😍😍😍 3w
CBee @peaKnit I‘ve read all but Air, and decided to wait until I got this and reread from the start! 3w
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Having read these four novellas already, I felt like rereading them all at one time to keep the thread of characters clearly in my mind. This is by far the best way to read these stories, Water, Earth, Fire and Air. Four terrific stand alone stories, stories of childhood traumas, survival, hope. Don‘t miss this book if you haven‘t read the novellas already.

BarbaraBB 🔥🔥 1mo
Bookbuyingaddict Oh my goodness I loved 🥰 this series truly amazing writing ✍️ glad you did too ☺️ 1mo
Lesliereadsalot @BarbaraBB @Bookbuyingaddict @Amor4Libros Still really good even the second time! 🩷🩷🩷 1mo
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Happy Publication Day! The four elements of the novel— four characters loosely connected, covers decades and centers around different angles of sexual abuse. It‘s a dark story, but one that is not without hope & healing. Boyne brings all of the characters to life— even those at the darkest points. It‘s a compelling listen that is well-performed across all of the narrators. I never knew quite where it would go but I was hooked from the beginning!

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Coleen
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I‘ve not received an ARC in a long time. Thanks LibraryThing! (This one‘s due to release in September)

AmyG Ooooooo. It‘s SO good. Enjoy! 4mo
peaKnit It is so good! 4mo
Eggs This sounds good! 4mo
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ErikasMindfulShelf
Elements | John Boyne
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This is not an easy book to read. There is a lot of trauma regarding sexual abuse. The book is divided into 4 parts that are loosely connected.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy.

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Amor4Libros
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When John Boyne takes you for a ride, buckle up! I am glad I was able to read all four novellas in one go, as it made the reading experience better for me.

Be ready, you will not feel joy reading this, but the stories are told in such a way that it will be hard to put down (I did have to take a break between Fire and Air to catch my breath, though).

Be ready to question your biases!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #arc US Pub Date: 9/9/25

💨Air review! 💨👇🏽

Amor4Libros Air is probably the tamer of the 4 books, but it did pack a punch! Boyne intertwined all the stories so masterfully, that it made me gasp a few times. It was such a great way to end the series and you will not be disappointed! (edited) 7mo
BarbaraBB Oh wow you read Air already! Can‘t wait! 7mo
ErikasMindfulShelf Fire was a bit too dark for me. 7mo
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Lesliereadsalot Lucky you to get Air! 7mo
Amor4Libros @BarbaraBB Can‘t wait for you to read it and see what you think! 7mo
Amor4Libros @ErikasMindfulShelf Same, it was a LOT! (edited) 7mo
Amor4Libros @Lesliereadsalot You‘re going to love it, I‘m sure! 🤗 7mo
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