Reynolds’s The boy in the Black Suit is a novel that explores the themes of death, grief, love, and glimpses of hope. It explores the life of Matt who is grieving the death of his mom, and whose approach to grief is by surrounding himself with the rituals of death. Through the novels readers are introduced to a moving portrait of characters both male and female whose characterization as well as their relationships to Matt are explored. The relationships between Matt and Mr. Ray, Matt and Chris as…
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