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3.49 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Beware if you have a visual impairment or work with people with visual impairments you might be annoyed with this book.
Laurith is not a realistic representation of a teenager who is blind. My immediate question is why isn't she using a long white cane? She is totally blind (the book stated she has no usable vision) and she obviously well versed in using technology to accomplish things. A girl her age would realistically be using a long white cane to navigate instead of depending on her brother to guide her. And they are holding hands, not using the appropriate human guide technique. The author lost me the minute he described Lourith tripping over the suitcase. Then she goes on "pretending" to be sighted. If she was using her cane, she could navigate safely and people would know she couldn't see and would accommodate her. I understand the fact she wanted to hide it because of the way people treat her but the fact that is is not independent is troubling. I could let this slide if the author had mentioned in the story that she chose to leave her cane at home so people wouldn't know she was blind. At least then I would know she is normally more independent.
I will get off my soap box now....
Laurith is not a realistic representation of a teenager who is blind. My immediate question is why isn't she using a long white cane? She is totally blind (the book stated she has no usable vision) and she obviously well versed in using technology to accomplish things. A girl her age would realistically be using a long white cane to navigate instead of depending on her brother to guide her. And they are holding hands, not using the appropriate human guide technique. The author lost me the minute he described Lourith tripping over the suitcase. Then she goes on "pretending" to be sighted. If she was using her cane, she could navigate safely and people would know she couldn't see and would accommodate her. I understand the fact she wanted to hide it because of the way people treat her but the fact that is is not independent is troubling. I could let this slide if the author had mentioned in the story that she chose to leave her cane at home so people wouldn't know she was blind. At least then I would know she is normally more independent.
I will get off my soap box now....
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Well, I read this book in only two or three sittings. Which tells you all you need to know really! I could not put it down, it's a fast paced story and I was frantically turning the pages.
Such a good read.
Well, I read this book in only two or three sittings. Which tells you all you need to know really! I could not put it down, it's a fast paced story and I was frantically turning the pages.
Such a good read.
3.5
This is a unique and compelling story. I couldn't put it down and I'm still thinking about it a day later. But the ending is extremely unsatisfying.
This is a unique and compelling story. I couldn't put it down and I'm still thinking about it a day later. But the ending is extremely unsatisfying.
I read this book for the Diversity in All Forms Goodreads' Book Club. If you would like to join in the discussion here is the link: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/19049248-she-is-not-invisible-january-2018
We read this book for World Braille Day.
Laureth is a 16-year-old girl from London. Her father is a famous author that decides to travel to New York City to research coincidences for his new book. However, when his writing shows up unexpected in a strangers hand Laureth becomes concerned, especially because he won't answer the phone. Laureth makes an impulsive move to find her father. She and her younger brother fly from London to New York to find him.
I really found this book fascinating because Laureth is blind. There are not too many books that tell a story from a main character who is blind. Laureth had to rely on her other senses and on her brother to survive.
We read this book for World Braille Day.
Laureth is a 16-year-old girl from London. Her father is a famous author that decides to travel to New York City to research coincidences for his new book. However, when his writing shows up unexpected in a strangers hand Laureth becomes concerned, especially because he won't answer the phone. Laureth makes an impulsive move to find her father. She and her younger brother fly from London to New York to find him.
I really found this book fascinating because Laureth is blind. There are not too many books that tell a story from a main character who is blind. Laureth had to rely on her other senses and on her brother to survive.
Laureth is on the hunt to find her father who is somewhere in America as far as she knows. She runs away from home in England with her little brother to hopefully find their father. The only problem is that Laureth is blind. Her being blind leads to unwarranted judgement from others throughout the entire novel. Before Laureth's father left, he taught her about coincidence and reoccurring patters. She has to use these skills and her senses along with the help of her brother and some others to find her father.
I liked this book because some of the patterns and concepts were unique to other books I have read. I liked the idea of recurring patters being involved in everything as well as the concept of coincidence. Until reading this novel I had never thought about these concepts in depth and the book covered them in an interesting way. I also like the Sedgwick's writing style, the pace was fast and the descriptions were interesting because Laureth was blind and couldn't describe through sight.
Content Warning:
-Discrimination of disability
-Violence
I liked this book because some of the patterns and concepts were unique to other books I have read. I liked the idea of recurring patters being involved in everything as well as the concept of coincidence. Until reading this novel I had never thought about these concepts in depth and the book covered them in an interesting way. I also like the Sedgwick's writing style, the pace was fast and the descriptions were interesting because Laureth was blind and couldn't describe through sight.
Content Warning:
-Discrimination of disability
-Violence
Worst book I’ve read by far, it was so boring and there was nothing going on except Benjamin and his sister searching for their father .
This is one of those books that when you read it you feel like you're missing something. Maybe it is a plot point or some sort of explanaition, but I felt a little unsteady as I read. This book was definitely a departure from my norm and I overall enjoyed the story (hence the three star rating) but it still felt like there was something missing. The story also conveniently solved itself in a manner that seemed too easy and to me felt like a let down. There was a great build of all this information that basically just gets brushed aside and everything is a-ok.
I liked Laureth and the idea of a blind protagonist having her seven year old brother guide her way in a strange place was fascinating and I enjoyed those aspects of the story... but again her brother's "touch" also just seemed like something the author threw in for convenience but never was explained or had purpose.
So yes, interesting but seemingly not fully developed for me.
I liked Laureth and the idea of a blind protagonist having her seven year old brother guide her way in a strange place was fascinating and I enjoyed those aspects of the story... but again her brother's "touch" also just seemed like something the author threw in for convenience but never was explained or had purpose.
So yes, interesting but seemingly not fully developed for me.
Πρώτη φορά διαβάζω βιβλίο του Marcus Sedgwick και σίγουρα δεν θα είναι η τελευταία μιας και με εξέπληξε πολύ ευχάριστα.Δεν πρόκειται για ένα μυθιστόρημα συγκλονιστικό, ούτε για κάποια ιδιαίτερα πρωτότυπη ιστορία, ωστόσο παρά το απλοϊκό γράψιμο κατάφερε όχι μόνο να με κρατήσει σε αγωνία αλλά και να με προβληματίσει πάνω σε ένα σωρό θέμα μέσα σε μόλις 250 σελίδες.
Το βιβλίο περιστρέφεται κυρίως γύρω από το θέμα των συμπτώσεων, πόσο τυχαίες ή όχι είναι και κατά πόσο μπορεί να σημαίνουν κάτι, μέσα από πολύ ενδιαφέρουσες θεωρίες καθώς ο συγγραφέας πατέρας της νεαρής Λόρεθ θέλοντας να γράψει ένα συγκεκριμένο βιβλίο, έχει γεμίσει το σημειωματάριο του με τέτοιου είδους θέματα.Αναφέρεται και σε άλλα ζητήματα όπως στο πρόβλημα των εμμονών, στην ιδιόρρυθμη προσωπικότητα των συγγραφέων και στις προσδοκίες που έχουν οι αναγνώστες από κάποιο γνωστό συγγραφέα.Καθ' όλη την ανάγνωση του βιβλίου μου γεννιόνταν νέες απορίες και προβληματισμοί για ζητήματα που μπορεί να τα είχα σκεφτεί αλλά ποτέ δεν τα είχα αναλύσει.
Επίσης ένα άλλο στοιχείο που εκτίμησα πολύ είναι ο τρόπος που η Λόρεθ, η κεντρική ηρωίδα αντιμετωπίζει την τυφλότητα της.Έχω διαβάσει διάφορα βιβλία που αναφέρονται σε αναπηρίες, αλλά με ποιο αισιόδοξο άλλα με πιο απαισιόδοξο τρόπο, ωστόσο η νοοτροπία της Λόρεθ είναι μοναδική και αρκετά ρεαλιστική και πιστεύω ότι αντικατοπτρίζει σε μεγάλο βαθμό τα συναισθήματα που νιώθουν οι άνθρωποι με την ίδια αναπηρία.
Το μόνο πράγμα που δεν μου άρεσε ήταν το τέλος το οποίο το βρήκα βιαστικό και αρκετά απογοητευτικό, είχα προετοιμαστεί για ένα πιο συγκλονιστικό και ανατρεπτικό φινάλε.Συνολικά πρόκειται όμως για ένα ιδιαίτερο βιβλίο που παρά το μικρό του μέγεθος κατάφερε να με κάνει να σκεφτώ πολλά.Δυστυχώς φαίνεται να είναι ιδιαίτερα υποτιμημένο εδώ στο goodreads.
Το βιβλίο περιστρέφεται κυρίως γύρω από το θέμα των συμπτώσεων, πόσο τυχαίες ή όχι είναι και κατά πόσο μπορεί να σημαίνουν κάτι, μέσα από πολύ ενδιαφέρουσες θεωρίες καθώς ο συγγραφέας πατέρας της νεαρής Λόρεθ θέλοντας να γράψει ένα συγκεκριμένο βιβλίο, έχει γεμίσει το σημειωματάριο του με τέτοιου είδους θέματα.Αναφέρεται και σε άλλα ζητήματα όπως στο πρόβλημα των εμμονών, στην ιδιόρρυθμη προσωπικότητα των συγγραφέων και στις προσδοκίες που έχουν οι αναγνώστες από κάποιο γνωστό συγγραφέα.Καθ' όλη την ανάγνωση του βιβλίου μου γεννιόνταν νέες απορίες και προβληματισμοί για ζητήματα που μπορεί να τα είχα σκεφτεί αλλά ποτέ δεν τα είχα αναλύσει.
Επίσης ένα άλλο στοιχείο που εκτίμησα πολύ είναι ο τρόπος που η Λόρεθ, η κεντρική ηρωίδα αντιμετωπίζει την τυφλότητα της.Έχω διαβάσει διάφορα βιβλία που αναφέρονται σε αναπηρίες, αλλά με ποιο αισιόδοξο άλλα με πιο απαισιόδοξο τρόπο, ωστόσο η νοοτροπία της Λόρεθ είναι μοναδική και αρκετά ρεαλιστική και πιστεύω ότι αντικατοπτρίζει σε μεγάλο βαθμό τα συναισθήματα που νιώθουν οι άνθρωποι με την ίδια αναπηρία.
Το μόνο πράγμα που δεν μου άρεσε ήταν το τέλος το οποίο το βρήκα βιαστικό και αρκετά απογοητευτικό, είχα προετοιμαστεί για ένα πιο συγκλονιστικό και ανατρεπτικό φινάλε.Συνολικά πρόκειται όμως για ένα ιδιαίτερο βιβλίο που παρά το μικρό του μέγεθος κατάφερε να με κάνει να σκεφτώ πολλά.Δυστυχώς φαίνεται να είναι ιδιαίτερα υποτιμημένο εδώ στο goodreads.
A blind teenager travels with her younger brother to find their father.
A bit unrealistic when kids don't ask for help from adults, but then there wouldn't be a story. The depiction of blindness was good, however, why doesn't she use a cane instead of relying on her 7 year old brother.
A bit unrealistic when kids don't ask for help from adults, but then there wouldn't be a story. The depiction of blindness was good, however, why doesn't she use a cane instead of relying on her 7 year old brother.