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kelseyb86 's review for:
The Passage
by Justin Cronin
I first learned about this book because I saw it on Oprah's Summer book list. I read a few reviews about it and put my name on the waiting list at the library. I didn't know what to expect when I started to read it. At first, I was really confused. Also, I wasn't sure how I felt about reading another book about vampires. Except these aren't your typical vampires. These are true monsters. But as the story goes on you find yourself engulfed in the story and trying to figure out what happened and what is going to happen.
I thought the book was wonderfully written and after reading some other reviews, I don't necessarily agree that the writing and dialogue is hard to follow. It takes some getting used to until you finally get it. It does remind me of The Road by Cormac McCarthy, but this has a little more development.
I really liked how he developed each of the characters. You loved them, hated them, got really frustrated with them, and were confused a lot of the time too. Besides Amy and Peter, I think my favorite character is Carter. I look forward to reading more about him...
The book is long, but it's good. Every part is necessary. What seems to be a little thing turns out to be something big. It does end a little abruptly, especially after such a long tale, but it makes more sense now that I know this is meant to be book one in a trilogy. And I'm excited by the titles of the next two books- The Twelve and The City of Mirrors. Although, it's going to suck waiting until 2012 for the next one. Also, I saw that they are already working on a screenplay. Not sure how I feel about it, but the producers linked to it give me hope. So we'll see.
Although I know not everyone is going to like this book, I highly recommend it.
I thought the book was wonderfully written and after reading some other reviews, I don't necessarily agree that the writing and dialogue is hard to follow. It takes some getting used to until you finally get it. It does remind me of The Road by Cormac McCarthy, but this has a little more development.
I really liked how he developed each of the characters. You loved them, hated them, got really frustrated with them, and were confused a lot of the time too. Besides Amy and Peter, I think my favorite character is Carter. I look forward to reading more about him...
The book is long, but it's good. Every part is necessary. What seems to be a little thing turns out to be something big. It does end a little abruptly, especially after such a long tale, but it makes more sense now that I know this is meant to be book one in a trilogy. And I'm excited by the titles of the next two books- The Twelve and The City of Mirrors. Although, it's going to suck waiting until 2012 for the next one. Also, I saw that they are already working on a screenplay. Not sure how I feel about it, but the producers linked to it give me hope. So we'll see.
Although I know not everyone is going to like this book, I highly recommend it.