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A review by sarmende
Rumble by Ellen Hopkins
4.0
Ellen Hopkins has and always will be my favorite author. I began reading her books while I was in middle school, attracted to the mature content I’ve never read anywhere else. As a child, I enjoyed the free verse because it was less words on a page. As I grew up, I savored every page because verse had meaning.
This book was different than most in my opinion. If it was not written by Hopkins, I simply would not read it. The premise of religion does not intrigue me, especially in a fictional novel. I tend to move towards spiritual rather than biblical ideas. And this book proved to be a pleasant surprise!
Ellen Hopkins tackles a very controversial topic, especially in the time it was written. As a 2023 reader, it took me awhile to pick up this book. I purchased almost every book of hers a few years ago and have finished many of them in less than a week. This book took some time to indulge, to understand, and to appreciate.
It was not very fast-paced, I struggled to connect with the main character, BUT I believe I didn’t need that to enjoy the plot. I enjoyed the themes of this novel. I wouldn’t choose this book to be your first Ellen Hopkins’s book, but I hope readers do appreciate the level of openness and vulnerablity towards religion.
This book was different than most in my opinion. If it was not written by Hopkins, I simply would not read it. The premise of religion does not intrigue me, especially in a fictional novel. I tend to move towards spiritual rather than biblical ideas. And this book proved to be a pleasant surprise!
Ellen Hopkins tackles a very controversial topic, especially in the time it was written. As a 2023 reader, it took me awhile to pick up this book. I purchased almost every book of hers a few years ago and have finished many of them in less than a week. This book took some time to indulge, to understand, and to appreciate.
It was not very fast-paced, I struggled to connect with the main character, BUT I believe I didn’t need that to enjoy the plot. I enjoyed the themes of this novel. I wouldn’t choose this book to be your first Ellen Hopkins’s book, but I hope readers do appreciate the level of openness and vulnerablity towards religion.