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A review by anastasia_reads
Dead Poets Society by N.H. Kleinbaum
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
"What ever"
I had quite high expectations for this book that weren't met (sadly). The first time I read it was in French class when I was 16 and I remember loving it back then. The English reread wasn't that great though.... The literary quality is just nowhere to be found. it seems like N.H.K. didn't take Mr. Keatings lesson to heart when writing. The vocabulary is very poor. Add to that, that there is no inner monologue whatsoever and very very little characterisation of the different boys from the school. We only get a surface level depiction, she could have dug deeper. Perry's death seems almost like a poor taste joke with NO inside on how he actually felt prior to killing himself. It almost described as him throwing a tantrum and then killing himself only to further enrage his father.... Poor representation of mental health problems in young people. The movie (which came first) is way better in my memory.
I had quite high expectations for this book that weren't met (sadly). The first time I read it was in French class when I was 16 and I remember loving it back then. The English reread wasn't that great though.... The literary quality is just nowhere to be found. it seems like N.H.K. didn't take Mr. Keatings lesson to heart when writing. The vocabulary is very poor. Add to that, that there is no inner monologue whatsoever and very very little characterisation of the different boys from the school. We only get a surface level depiction, she could have dug deeper.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide and Suicide attempt