Analyzing Willa's Last Words

That is because the storyline of the book is easy to follow and keeps you on the edge of your seat while you read, especially when the children are involved in the storyline. Page 37 is a good example of this because that is when the children are kidnaped you don’t know what will happen next. Also because you can form a connection with the characters of the story very easily. Such as with the main character Nancy because everyone at one point in their life has been wrongly accused of something they didn’t do just like Nancy was on page 66 of taking her children. Throughout the story one of the recurring aspects of the story that was very intriguing were the clues the author left in the book for the reader to solve who the kidnaper was. An example of these clues can be found on various pages but one of the best clues can be found on Because this book is not the usual genre I read, it took me awhile to get with the direction the book was heading to but once I did I enjoyed the book very much and I would definitely put it up in my list of top 10 book

She uses unique words and phrases, metaphors and descriptions, and witty but informative tone. She opens the readers’ minds up to what the world we are living in is becoming. It is everyone for themselves, therefore every individual should become educated on every subject that they can handle. There is no possible way someone should overeducate themselves; it is just an impossibility. Imagine what life would be like if eventually everyone only knew about what their degree was in. There would not be many conversations, no improvement in the quality of life, a shorter survival rate, etc. The worst feeling in the world is feeling useless or worthless which could happen if you do not expand your knowledge. Go out in the world and learn what can be learned by observing, reading, studying, listening, asking, tasting, touching, smelling, or anything that helps you learn. The world needs more intelligence in every area. It is time that we take a stand and educate ourselves and others as much as we possibly

The author’s style of writing is straightforward and to the point and the novel is unique because it is written through the different perspectives of the four main characters. The switching of perspectives throughout the book is what made the book so hard to put down. I could see, compare and contrast how the characters themselves feel about the situation. As this goes on, the reader can comprehend the characters’ personalities better and their view on the other characters. If this story was written from just one point of view, one wouldn’t be able to figure out each character’s thoughts and perception of people around them.

Digging into a chapter and realizing that each one is a different event in her life, is thrilling. The reader forms opinions and creates a vision in their mind about the characters and scenery. There are times where I found myself asking questions and wondering what

Another thing that I liked about the book is that at the beginning, the wake/vigil/funeral was so accurately described. Funerals are awkward, tiring, and numbing. Meursault

Although this book hasn’t opened my eyes to the world, it has provided a nice landing pad for that balance of creating a believable character who can be the protagonist of the story, even if sometimes he seems like the antagonist. Life isn’t a fairy tale and neither is Johannes Cabal: The Necromancer. Book experts have commented on this novel being “excellent” (Watson 1) and “fresh and quite funny” (Vidimos 1). It has also been called “odd” (Fuhrman 1) as well as the awkward placement of a couple characters who come in “for about three pages, then were never heard

For example, when Alexandra finally admitted that she was lonely made me finally realize how strong she was. It takes a lot of guts and bravery to admit your true feelings. Another example is when Emil came back from Mexico and out of nowhere kissed Marie on the lips even though she was married! I never would’ve thought that was gonna happen. I was super happy when it did happen though. Even though they didn’t end up together, i’ve always liked the thought of them being a couple even though she was married. Emil seemed like a better fit for her. Frank seemed like a jerk to Marie. Emil on the other hand, seemed like the man who would take amazing care of Marie and keep her happy. He seemed like the man who would love to have a family with her. He has kept his feelings for her to himself until that very moment where it seemed perfect. He leaned over and kissed her. His love was so very strong that he couldn’t even hold it in anymore. This book is filled with many thrills and ups and downs. It helps you relate and connect with the plot and the characters and makes you understand the whole concept of knowing that being human isn’t all perfect all the time. It shows that you're going to cry sometimes. It shows how there is despair and agony in life. It helps you understand what it truly means to be

One of the things about the book that I personally liked was the characters, some of them were easy to relate to, even if you couldn't you could relate someone you knew with them. For example, David is not one of the main characters from the story but the more you learn about him, the more you realize how ambitious he is, wanted to change his career path almost every week, standing up to Mr. Neck. I think he's one of the things that helped Melinda find her voice.

But, the way the author used symbolism, foreshadowing, and relatable quotes stood out to me the most. When I was reading and even after, I found myself making connections and thinking deeper into the books

She knows exactly how to keep you hooked and wanting to read more. For instance, in the beginning of the book where she sees her mother digging through the trash and just goes home leaving you wondering why she was digging in the trash in the first place. Another character that she leaves you wondering about is her dad. He is so smart but when he gets wasted on alcohol he becomes this violent person who throws things around threatening to hurt people. By making these characters come to life, Jeannette keeps you locked on the novel and hungry for more.

Just like any author she achieves storytelling in a simple and straight forward manner. Some of

     This book combines characteristics of a suspense thriller with those of a tragedy and is a very interesting book to read. I liked the detail that the author went into about the psychological aspects of the characters in making the decisions that they made. I thought that the characters were well developed and I liked the detail that the author went into about the settings. A detailed setting can really increase the intensity and realism of a situation in a book. This book contained some difficult words that lower level readers might not understand. I would recommend that anyone looking for a suspense/tragedy oriented book should look to this one. The beginning is a somewhat tedious read, but that is only because the author takes so much time to develop the

I really liked the book. It was very enjoyable to read. I would recommend it to my friends, because I think they

The qualities she includes make it easy for the reader to engage into her story. When writing a story or a novel, it is critical for a writer to be able to engage with the audience and for the audience to understand the meaning of the piece the author writes or in other words engage with the short story. Every reader proves to be different, so it can oftentimes be difficult for a writer to be able to engage with the reader; or sometimes the reader has a hard time understanding the meaning. Katherine Anne Porter does a phenomenal

As you finish this story the first time, you might consider it as a dark thriller with the plot of horrendous murder and possibly the heinous act of necrophilia. That would be true, but after reading it again, you can also pick up a few pieces of the story you hadn’t noticed. For myself, I found an interesting