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4.15 AVERAGE
4.15 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
I really enjoyed this book, especially the audio production. It was an interesting and different take on the Titanic story. I also enjoyed the local connection living (and having grown up) in the same area as “the immigrant” Olaus Abelseth. He was kind of a local celebrity, so it was fun to see a bit of his story here. I would definitely recommend to historical fiction fans and fans of novels in verse.
challenging
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Classism
Minor: Sexual assault
I've been interested in the Titanic (and Leonardo DiCaprio) ever since the movie came out when I was twelve. I've read a lot of fiction and nonfiction about the ship and its passengers in the years since, and I'm always looking for something new. I loved The Watch That Ends the Night for that reason: while the information itself was not new, the way it was presented was. The poetry was beautiful and at times haunting. I plan on using some excerpts in my seventh grade language class because of the way Wolf creates different voices and uses literary devices. It lacked some of the romance of other books about the sinking, and I did not feel a strong connection to any one character, but the writing style and the topic was enough to entertain me. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to watch Jack and Rose fall in love!
Four stars for a story that was told in a unique way.
Each time I read this book, I love it more. I'm really not a poetry fan for the most part, and books in verse don't usually do much for me, but this one is a wonderful exception. There is very, very little that I don't find perfect about this book - the only parts that don't really do it for me are the POVs from the rat and the iceberg, but even those I don't outright dislike (especially since the iceberg sections have some of the best writing in the whole thing). If I were to try to pick out all my favorite passages, I'd be here all day, and this review would probably exceed whatever word limit Goodreads has set for it - so I'll just say that J.J. Astor's last section always hits me the most, especially with its echo line ("Cold, sir. It is very cold.") recalling another, very different scene at the beginning of the book. Absolutely spectacular.
I have a lot of books that I love to death, and that I can read and reread and never get tired of. But the more I think about it, the more I realize that this one is really my favorite of my favorites.
I have a lot of books that I love to death, and that I can read and reread and never get tired of. But the more I think about it, the more I realize that this one is really my favorite of my favorites.
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
Complete review at: http://www.teachmentortexts.com/2011/09/boxcar-children-graphic-novel-1-boxcar.html
Told from 24 different perspectives in multiple genres such as verse, letters, undertaker's notes, telegrams, forms and booklets, this harrowing tale takes the reader through the journey that different people took on the Titanic. The points of view range from workers like lookouts and stokers, 3rd class passengers like an immigrant and refugee, 2nd class passengers like a tailor, 1st class passengers like a millionaire and socialite as well as the captain, ship builder, the business man, the ship rat and the iceberg. The story begins on April 1st, 1912 with preparing to sail and ends with the survivors aboard the Carpathia on April 18, 1912.
This novel obviously takes the reader through the complete tragedy of the RMS Titanic and the amount of research that Allan Wolf must of done makes this novel not only a wonderful piece of writing, but an essential part of Titanic-lore from now on. I specifically liked how after the story was completed, an afterword was added with Titanic information and a clarification of the fact vs. fiction within the novel specifically when it came to the characters. This novel will be used in classes learning about the Titanic for years to come because of the historical accuracy and the interesting and in-depth way the story is told. It is also a perfect addition to any English Language Arts classroom because it has perfect examples of different types of poetry (each character has their own style), using dialogue in poetry, historical fiction, figurative language and other literary devices and using multiple-genres. I feel that this book is a great way to teach these elements because the Titanic is such a well known topic which would lend well to students connecting with and understanding the text. This book truly makes history come alive.
Told from 24 different perspectives in multiple genres such as verse, letters, undertaker's notes, telegrams, forms and booklets, this harrowing tale takes the reader through the journey that different people took on the Titanic. The points of view range from workers like lookouts and stokers, 3rd class passengers like an immigrant and refugee, 2nd class passengers like a tailor, 1st class passengers like a millionaire and socialite as well as the captain, ship builder, the business man, the ship rat and the iceberg. The story begins on April 1st, 1912 with preparing to sail and ends with the survivors aboard the Carpathia on April 18, 1912.
This novel obviously takes the reader through the complete tragedy of the RMS Titanic and the amount of research that Allan Wolf must of done makes this novel not only a wonderful piece of writing, but an essential part of Titanic-lore from now on. I specifically liked how after the story was completed, an afterword was added with Titanic information and a clarification of the fact vs. fiction within the novel specifically when it came to the characters. This novel will be used in classes learning about the Titanic for years to come because of the historical accuracy and the interesting and in-depth way the story is told. It is also a perfect addition to any English Language Arts classroom because it has perfect examples of different types of poetry (each character has their own style), using dialogue in poetry, historical fiction, figurative language and other literary devices and using multiple-genres. I feel that this book is a great way to teach these elements because the Titanic is such a well known topic which would lend well to students connecting with and understanding the text. This book truly makes history come alive.
I have always been fascinated with the tragedy of the Titanic and the lives of the people on that journey, and “The Watch That Ends the Night” discussed this topic in a way that was different than anything I’d read before. The book is a collection of poems (although “poems” is a strong word because most of it was just a story with the enter bar hit a few times) that follow the experiences of certain individuals on the Titanic itself. I really liked this approach because it allowed the reader to connect with the people on board, rather than them just being numbers in the history books. The iceberg as an actual character with its own set of poems was a nice touch as well.
My big problem with this book was that I felt like it would. Not. End. It doesn’t seem like a long book but it honestly took me forever to get through. And though the writing itself takes an interesting approach, it is rather simple so it didn’t really hold my attention like I feel like it was supposed to.
That being said, the books was exquisitely researched, and I would definitely recommend it to anyone interested in the tragedy of the Titanic.
My big problem with this book was that I felt like it would. Not. End. It doesn’t seem like a long book but it honestly took me forever to get through. And though the writing itself takes an interesting approach, it is rather simple so it didn’t really hold my attention like I feel like it was supposed to.
That being said, the books was exquisitely researched, and I would definitely recommend it to anyone interested in the tragedy of the Titanic.