My Impressions
So far, I have read the first eighty pages of this four-hundred page book and I am completely unimpressed. The murder-mystery has hardly begun, and its not even a mystery. It turns out that one friend hit someone they don't like with their car on accident and fled the crime scene. However, the person they hit is not dead and there is hardly a mystery to it. There may be a twist or turn later in the book to make it more mysterious but as for now its honestly very lame. The author has gone on and on about one of the characters childhood life. This book focuses on describing every detail of scenery (something I hate in books). I hate when authors take too much time describing scenery because it is uninteresting to me. I would rather them continue on with the plot with just a hint of sensory detail. The author does do a good job telling the reader about the friendship. She makes the dynamics of the friendship clear by showing through stories who the dominant friend is. The childhood stories are rather boring because they take place in a rural area where there is not much excitement. In fact the author spends a lot of time talking about how the mother is fat, and the father makes puppets. These details in my mind are useless to the point of the story (maybe that is why the book is so long!). I have considered switching books, however I think it would be good for me if I read a book I didn't like because I will have to read many books I don't like in college. Hopefully this book will get better.
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Sunday, July 17, 2011
The Hunger Games
Final Interview:
The day I finished reading this book I read 72 pages. I think that breaks a record of the most I have ever read in one day. I literally couldn't stop. My uncle was right, this book is such a page turner. I was constantly dying to know what would happen next. I even had dreams about the book which were kind of wierd. Anyways, a few days after I finished it, I called up my uncle for the final interview. I told him that I completely agreed with him about how it is actually a fun read. Even more fun than watching T.V. (which is kind of a big deal for us to agree on). We discussed some of the similarities between Panem and the USA. However, we also came to the conclusion that the USA would never be as corrupted as Panem was. He thought that the comparisions I found were sort of a stretch. But I guess that was just a part of the book that we disagreed upon. His main point that he wanted me to get out of reading this book was that reading can actually be fun sometimes. Although, I think he was just saying that to encourage me, because when I asked him if he was reading any books now, he said no. Either way, I'm glad that he chose that book for me. It was a nice book to enjoy over summer. Although I don't think it was life changing, I do think that it gave me a more positive outlook on reading and possibly helped my reading speed increase.
The day I finished reading this book I read 72 pages. I think that breaks a record of the most I have ever read in one day. I literally couldn't stop. My uncle was right, this book is such a page turner. I was constantly dying to know what would happen next. I even had dreams about the book which were kind of wierd. Anyways, a few days after I finished it, I called up my uncle for the final interview. I told him that I completely agreed with him about how it is actually a fun read. Even more fun than watching T.V. (which is kind of a big deal for us to agree on). We discussed some of the similarities between Panem and the USA. However, we also came to the conclusion that the USA would never be as corrupted as Panem was. He thought that the comparisions I found were sort of a stretch. But I guess that was just a part of the book that we disagreed upon. His main point that he wanted me to get out of reading this book was that reading can actually be fun sometimes. Although, I think he was just saying that to encourage me, because when I asked him if he was reading any books now, he said no. Either way, I'm glad that he chose that book for me. It was a nice book to enjoy over summer. Although I don't think it was life changing, I do think that it gave me a more positive outlook on reading and possibly helped my reading speed increase.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
The Hunger Games
374 pages
My Impressions
2. The book has definitely gotten a lot more gruesome as the hunger games have began. Because the book was very slow in the beginning, I did not expect this much action to be crammed into the second half. In the hunger games, 24 children are chosen between the 12 Districts to fight in an arena and battle to the death. Of course, the main character Katniss is great at hunting with a bow and arrow because she used to hunt so often back at home. However, the other contenders have skills of their own. Some are huge and very strong, others know how to throw knives with amazing accuracy, and some simply survive off of knowledge of the woods. It is difficult to explain the hunger games to someone who hasn't read the book. Essentially, they are a way for the capitol to control the Districts and make them pay for a rebellion that was aimed to destroy the captiol over a hundred years ago. I am enjoying how action packed this part of the book is. However, it is sad when characters I like are killed off. I recently found out that this book is going to be made into a movie in march 2012! I am very excited to watch it.
My Impressions
2. The book has definitely gotten a lot more gruesome as the hunger games have began. Because the book was very slow in the beginning, I did not expect this much action to be crammed into the second half. In the hunger games, 24 children are chosen between the 12 Districts to fight in an arena and battle to the death. Of course, the main character Katniss is great at hunting with a bow and arrow because she used to hunt so often back at home. However, the other contenders have skills of their own. Some are huge and very strong, others know how to throw knives with amazing accuracy, and some simply survive off of knowledge of the woods. It is difficult to explain the hunger games to someone who hasn't read the book. Essentially, they are a way for the capitol to control the Districts and make them pay for a rebellion that was aimed to destroy the captiol over a hundred years ago. I am enjoying how action packed this part of the book is. However, it is sad when characters I like are killed off. I recently found out that this book is going to be made into a movie in march 2012! I am very excited to watch it.
Friday, July 8, 2011
The Hunger Games
374 pages
My Impressions:
1. I am really enjoying the way that the author is setting up the plot. Although so far in the book, there has not been much crazy action, the author is giving a lot of background knowledge about the country: "Panem". So far, I have learned that there are 12 Districts. I compare the Districts to States. District 1 is the wealthiest, and as the number goes up, the Districts are poorer. The main character lives in the poorest District (District 12). Her name is Katniss. She has a little sister named Prim who she takes care of. Her mother is not very good at taking care of the children so Katniss sort of acts like the head of the family. Her father is dead, so her way of getting food on the table is hunting in the woods outside of District 12. She hunts with a boy named Gale who she is obviously in love with although she does not admit it. So far, the book has explained a lot about "the capitol" which controls the Districts. It reminds me of how the federal government has ultimate power over the states (except far more extreme). There is a lot of corruption within the capitol. I can see some parellelism between the nation of Panem and our nation. However, Panem definitely has more exaggerated corruption. I am enjoying the conversations that Gale and Katniss have about the Capitol in the woods. The authors use of their conversations are helping give me a lot of background about their nation. So far, the book is a total page turner.
My Impressions:
1. I am really enjoying the way that the author is setting up the plot. Although so far in the book, there has not been much crazy action, the author is giving a lot of background knowledge about the country: "Panem". So far, I have learned that there are 12 Districts. I compare the Districts to States. District 1 is the wealthiest, and as the number goes up, the Districts are poorer. The main character lives in the poorest District (District 12). Her name is Katniss. She has a little sister named Prim who she takes care of. Her mother is not very good at taking care of the children so Katniss sort of acts like the head of the family. Her father is dead, so her way of getting food on the table is hunting in the woods outside of District 12. She hunts with a boy named Gale who she is obviously in love with although she does not admit it. So far, the book has explained a lot about "the capitol" which controls the Districts. It reminds me of how the federal government has ultimate power over the states (except far more extreme). There is a lot of corruption within the capitol. I can see some parellelism between the nation of Panem and our nation. However, Panem definitely has more exaggerated corruption. I am enjoying the conversations that Gale and Katniss have about the Capitol in the woods. The authors use of their conversations are helping give me a lot of background about their nation. So far, the book is a total page turner.
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