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3.46 AVERAGE
3.46 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
reflective
"Everyone has a moment in history which belongs particularly to him."
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I could die on how beautifully written this novella flows.
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Minor: Injury/Injury detail
A good read, a good look into codependency, very homoerotic.
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Initially I hated A Separate Peace. I thought it was boring and stupid, but as I thought about it afterward I found that it was tolerable and actually had some good lessons about friendship and brotherhood.
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
OH MY GOSH. I HAD TO READ THIS BOOK FOR SCHOOL BUT I WAS PLEASENTLY SURPRISED ABOUT HOW GOOD IT WAS. I QUICKLY BECAME VERY ATTCHED TO FINNY, AND I WAS HEART BROKEN WHEN HE DIED. LIKE LITTERALLY CRYING IN CLASS. GREAT USE OF METAPHORS AND HIDDEN (and deep) THEMES IN THIS BOOK. I LOVED IT.
This book will always be one of my favorites- I read it at the right time back in high school, and even when reading it again, that same feeling stays with me when I'm done.
From my blog:
For some reason, ever since high school I had always wanted to read this book. In freshman engligh we were assigned a differenct classic in group of 3 or 4 to read and discuss together, then present to the class. I, unfortunately, was assigned 'Brave New World' by Aldous Huxley. I will not be reviewing that book on this blog. I hated it. For my 14-year-old mind, reading about babies being mass-produced in test tubes was not appealing. However, when my friends who read this book by John Knowles presented, my interests were drawn.
This book is about 2 boys at a boarding school during WW2. (I know you're starting to sense the theme, here...) I don't what it was about their presentation of the storyline, but it always seemed interesting and I made a mental note to read it at some point in my lifetime. Well, that point has now come and gone.
I read this last month and thought it was pretty good. I'm certainly not going to do it justice after the many reviews it's received. After all, it's a classic. If I'm being honest, there were definitely times that I was bored. I know that I was supposed to be soaking in all the literary elements that I am sure were used masterfully by Mr. Knowles, but I just wasn't diggin' on it. For me, there was too much description of landscape, too much of the psychological elements occurring being left up to interpretation by the reader. I don't want to interpret, John. I want you to delve into the deep psychological issues you're hinting at and really give me something gripping to think through. I don't want to have to guess at what your alluding to. Sorry.
I'm sure that's very anti-literature appreciation of me, but that's kind of how I felt as I read along. Don't get me wrong, the story was great. There were just some things I felt like yelling at the author in the process of reading it. All in all, I will say that this would be one that would be better read alongside other people. I feel discussion would greatly aid in one's appreciation of this work.
For some reason, ever since high school I had always wanted to read this book. In freshman engligh we were assigned a differenct classic in group of 3 or 4 to read and discuss together, then present to the class. I, unfortunately, was assigned 'Brave New World' by Aldous Huxley. I will not be reviewing that book on this blog. I hated it. For my 14-year-old mind, reading about babies being mass-produced in test tubes was not appealing. However, when my friends who read this book by John Knowles presented, my interests were drawn.
This book is about 2 boys at a boarding school during WW2. (I know you're starting to sense the theme, here...) I don't what it was about their presentation of the storyline, but it always seemed interesting and I made a mental note to read it at some point in my lifetime. Well, that point has now come and gone.
I read this last month and thought it was pretty good. I'm certainly not going to do it justice after the many reviews it's received. After all, it's a classic. If I'm being honest, there were definitely times that I was bored. I know that I was supposed to be soaking in all the literary elements that I am sure were used masterfully by Mr. Knowles, but I just wasn't diggin' on it. For me, there was too much description of landscape, too much of the psychological elements occurring being left up to interpretation by the reader. I don't want to interpret, John. I want you to delve into the deep psychological issues you're hinting at and really give me something gripping to think through. I don't want to have to guess at what your alluding to. Sorry.
I'm sure that's very anti-literature appreciation of me, but that's kind of how I felt as I read along. Don't get me wrong, the story was great. There were just some things I felt like yelling at the author in the process of reading it. All in all, I will say that this would be one that would be better read alongside other people. I feel discussion would greatly aid in one's appreciation of this work.