We Need To Talk About Kevin

Lionel Shriver’s We Need to Talk About Kevin chronicles the disturbing relationship between Eva Khatchadourian, a women who never wanted kids, and her odious son Kevin, who happens to be responsible for a high school massacre. From birth, Eva notices Kevin’s abnormality. He is cold, and seems to derive pleasure from antagonizing his mother. As Kevin grows older, his behaviour is increasingly psychopathic, although, Eva’s husband, Franklin never sees that side of him. Eva’s tempestuous relationship with her son in contrast to Franklin’s admiration of him lead to a shaky marriage. When Kevin is in his early teen years, Eva decides to have a second child to satisfy her need of being loved by a family member. Thus, Celia was born. Eventually, Celia