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You Were Never Really Here (Movie Tie-In)
You Were Never Really Here (Movie Tie-In) | Jonathan Ames
Now a major motion picture starring Joaquin Phoenix, You Were Never Really Here is a gritty, harrowing story of corruption and one man's violent quest for vengeance. Joe has witnessed things that cannot be erased. A former FBI agent and Marine, his abusive childhood has left him damaged beyond repair. He has completely withdrawn from the world and earns his living rescuing girls who have been kidnapped into the sex trade. When he's hired to save the daughter of a corrupt New York senator held captive at a Manhattan brothel, he stumbles into a dangerous web of conspiracy, and he pays the price. As Joe's small web of associates are picked off one by one, he realizes that he has no choice but to take the fight to the men who want him dead. Brutal and redemptive in equal measure, You Were Never Really Here is a toxic shot of a thriller, laced with corruption, revenge and the darkest of inner demons.
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Martyn_J_Pass
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This (and the movie) was both harrowing in its depiction of a man with depression but strangely uplifting at the same time. Kudos to the author and Joaquin Phoenix who played the role so freakin‘ awesomely.
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TieDyeDude
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I was unaware this was based on the Jonathan Ames novella that has been sitting in my Kindle for years
What a flick! Joaquin Phoenix fascinates and terrifies me. Wow...

Jess I‘ve been looking at this one for weeks. Thanks for the review. I think I‘ll try it this weekend. 6y
TieDyeDude @Jess Let me know what you think! 6y
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MidnightBookGirl
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Loved this one! I could read a whole series centered around Joe. I saw the movie earlier this year, and I was confused a lot, but the book makes perfect sense. The movie ending was more fleshed out, while the book ends more on a question mark. I want more!

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MidnightBookGirl
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Liked the movie and discovered it was a book, so about to start this one before the Library Police put a warrant out for me.

LibrarianRyan We rarely put warrants out for people. Just their $$. 😁😜 6y
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Jokila
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I loved this movie!! Hope the novel is just as haunting!

Soubhiville Oh my gosh creepy cover! 7y
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amma-keep-reading
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Vicious. Concise. Clean writing.
I understand why Joaquin Phoenix was cast to play the main character in the movie.

TomeGnome This was a super express read. A gripping, dark novelette. My cup of tea. Reminds me of Andrew Vachss. 7y
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