A protagonist who would like to build a fairy world for herself, but instead falls into the abyss: Melanie's story. That is to say: how to create a(anti)tragic heroine
Mélanie likes watching TV. In those moments spent in front of the screen, it seems to her that everything is in its place, that everything goes well. He even manages not to perceive the terrible emptiness inside himself, that lack of purpose that he feels in all the other moments of his life.
She especially likes newborn reality shows, in which you don't need to have particular talents to emerge. He would like to be part of that glossy world, in many ways vulgar, but sparkling. He tries, he has his big chance, but it fails. And the emptiness inside becomes a chasm…
… at least, until the first social networks were born. Mélanie gave up fame and became a mother, but he discovers that sharing the lives of his adorable children is something the public likes. And I like it a lot.
Create a YouTube channel where you show every moment of children's lives, who seem happy to do so. They unpack dozens of presents at a time, they advertise sponsors' merchandise, they shop wildly at the supermarket. Mélanie becomes famous, his is a perfect family, or so it seems. Until a terrible event rewrites everything…
My opinion on Everything for children by Delphine de Vigan
I won't reveal anything else so as not to ruin the surprise, but I can certainly tell you this: I recommend this book to everyone. Not only does it talk about a very current topic, but it is also written with a clarity and delicacy that make the story even more engaging.
The author addresses the issue of digital overexposure of children impeccably, shedding light on a problem that affects more and more minors. His ability to describe the effects of the excessive presence of digital devices in the lives of the little ones is surprising: manages to transmit the sense of loss and alienation that comes from it, raising many questions in the reader about the need for a healthy balance between the real and virtual world.
A thought-provoking novel
Which makes “Everything for Children” even more valuable, Furthermore, it is the author's ability to offer a non-judgmental vision of the question. The novel does not limit itself to demonizing the use of digital devices, but rather tries to stimulate reflection: Delphine de Vigan invites the reader to put himself or herself in the shoes of the protagonists and to question the implications of their choices.
The charm of Mélanie
Mélanie's figure is not stereotyped, On the contrary: I found her to be a true tragic heroine, That he sows emptiness around himself even if he would like to do the exact opposite. She wants it top up that void, that thirst for love and attention that has always devoured her. The way he plans to do it, But, it will be his downfall.
Mélanie is a woman who builds her own fictitious and enchanted reality, a world of wonders that redeems her from the disappointments of the real dimension. A new Alice who tries to chase the White Rabbit into the territories of happiness, and continues its journey to the end, even when no one believes all his fantasies anymore. A protagonist I will never forget, precisely by virtue of its lights and shadows.
In the end, a little gem: if you read the book, watch out for the butterflies on the cover! Throughout the reading you will wonder what they have to do with the plot, but you will find out eventually… with a masterful twist.
