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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Although the ending was far from what I hoped for, it did make for a cliffhanger that is holding me in its grasp. I loved Pattyn’s character and thought her personal growth throughout the book was inspiring. Coming from a rough start, unsure of herself and her religion, and trying to sort things out over the course of one rough year lead her to a great amount of love and an even greater amount of heartache. I cant wait to read the next book!
Such a disturbing and absolutely petrifying ending...this book has shaken me to my core (as expected with the brilliant Ms. Hopkin's unparalleled command of poetic language).
I love Ellen Hopkins. I read her books as a teenager. Someone in a Facebook group posted about her yesterday and I remembered I owned this book. I’ve been reading “Pride and Prejudice,” as well as “Pillars Of The Earth,” and this book was a nice way to “take a break” and read something easy. I may have to purchase the rest of her books. I love the writing style and the messages behind all of her books.
I really want to give this book a better rating for many reasons. Ellen Hopkins writes in verse, which definitely adds an interesting element to the novel. I was drawn into the characters, the self-discovery, the discovery of romance. But the ending killed it for me. It was abrupt and felt way too extreme. It was as if everything that was built up to for the entirety of the book was put into a trash can and lit on fire. Perhaps if the ending had been more balanced, I would have liked the book better. However, I'm definitely willing to give other books by Ellen Hopkins a try. I hope to try a book from her Crank series soon.
Ellen Hopkins' writing is really something else. Her ability to write about something so sensitive in such a simple but moving way is what makes her stories so unique. It may be her books in which I find myself rooting for the main character the most.
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Listened to this through audiobook, was pretty good.
Wow, this book was stunning. Heartbreaking, unforgiving, eye-opening, and utterly utterly stunning.
What a great read. I loved the poetry format and the tone of the book. Unfortunately, I wish that it had ended on a more positive note.