Journal #4 I am currently reading the novel Pet Semetary by Stephen king, and it is a fairly decent book so far. I would give this book an eight out of ten for three compelling reasons. The reasons I would rate the book an eight out of ten are: the descriptions King uses, the pace of the book and the vocabulary in the novel. The first reason I rate this book an eight out of ten is because of the descriptions King uses. Now, the descriptions go both ways of being bad or good. One reason that it goes towards the worse side for me is because the author goes on for too long, and I get lost. “The incursion was perhaps five centimeters wide; if he had had a baby in his skull, he could have almost have birthed it, like Zeus delivering from his forehead.” (King 82). King does this a lot in the novel, and just goes too far, to the point of pure boredom. However, he also does use his descriptive skills very well. He gets into detail that helps picture the scene better, and better with each description. “Every now and then Gage would grab a double handful of his hair and tugs enthusiastically or administer a cheerful kick to Louis’s kidneys. Late mosquitos cruised around …show more content…
King uses an extensive vocabulary in this novel. I gave this novel such a high rating because; it is extending my vocabulary and knowledge. The author is widely known not for just setting the scene but for using more eerie and chilling words that make it top notch. “He met Norma Crandall, a sweetly pleasant woman who had rheumatoid arthritis- filthy old rheumatoid arthritis, which kills so much of what could be good in the old ages of men and women who are otherwise healthy- but her attitude was good.” (King 27). That is an example on how Stephen King is expanding my vocabulary, just by me reading his novel. His use of bigger and more complex words makes me want to read, in hopes of developing a stronger
He uses the words terrified and horror-stricken to make the readers sympathize and have a visual of what happened. Vocabulary words can help emphasize the story you’re trying to tell. He often uses words that mean scary,cruel,or horrific to show the very bad treatment and situations that the slaves face everyday.
Ah, overall this book is great for readers who love intense fantasy, the book welcoming you just as much as they welcome the kids in Croak. It doesn't keep you exhausted on the edge every chapter, but it keeps you craving more. Something you need to know about this book is that it's hardcore fantasy, and you'll love it so much you'll want to be trapped
I give this book a solid B+, because I think he did a very nice
The graves of many famous people are at Arlington Nationel Cemetary. It did not start out that way. In 1861, a Confederate General and his wife owned the house and the land. That General was Robert E. Lee. His house was across the river from Washington, D.C. The Union Army took over the land at the start of the Civil War. Union soldiers that were killed in the war was buried near the house. These soldiers were poor. Their families could not pay for them to be buried. Arlington was called a "potter's field." A potters field is a place where poor or unknown people are buried. After the war, something odd started to happen. Union officers asked to be buried at Arlington. They wanted to be near those men who had been in the war with them. Americans
I think that this work is a very well put together book. Even though In the earlier questions I make it sound like a ten on ten this book is not. I rate this book a 9/10 for the soul reason that it was on a very directed path and you could the events that were going to happen before they did by just reading the book. Even the twist that the author put in were not that book which made some of the book predictable and who really wants a book in which they know everything that is going to happen.
Once you read one it’s best to read the next so you can keep reading all of the great adventures and rescuing they do. Additionally, I would also recommend to young teenagers about 13-15 who are looking for a good book series to read. That way they would have books to read for a couple months or so without stressing about finding a book. Finally, I would recommend this book to anyone who has previously read any Percy Jackson books. This is because they are a little similar but different when it comes to powers and adventures. That is who I would recommend this book too. I rate this book a 10 because of the way it was written. Each page would have more and more details about that part in the book. If they were in a cell, they would describe the cell. Another thing i really liked about this book is how intriguing it was. When I reading one page it was so interesting I would want to read the next on,then the next one, then the next one, then the I flipped the last page. The book was so good i finished it in two days. This is why I would definitely rate this book a
I would definitely recommend this book to a fellow student. If I had to rate this book from one to five stars, one being terrible, and 5 being It was amazing, I would give it 4 stars. The reason I would give this book 4 stars is because there are some parts of the story that aren’t explained, such as why the ships did not come back from England with supplies. I also give it a 4 star because it is not the most difficult book to read and it is not very challenging to read. This book can definitely compare to other books of it’s size, it has excellent word choice , when the author describes something, she uses great word choice to describe it. This quote from the book is a prime example of the detail portrayed in this novel, “ Each afternoon the wind came whistling in from the Sound a little earlier. Low, chilling fog lasted a little longer each morning.” This book is definitely a book that explains the colonists travels and hardships of trying to settle
It's telling of multiple storylines whilst allowing the reader to not get confused was incredible. The fact that it is non-fiction, and impeccably researched is equally wonderful. I would rate the book 9/10. It only lost points because it didn't give enough detail in some places, and it gave far too much detail in others. Finally, it used many eloquent words, including my favorite, vexatious. Anyone who wants a great read should definitely read the would highly recommend The Devil in the White
I liked that the author leaves the reader to make some conclusions themselves but I thought that the novel was confusing at times because the Blackfoot names for animals were confusing and the author did not provide any major information about what the animals were. The novel was successful in character development, descriptions, dialogue, portraying the characters and developing the story.
Medieval China, as seen in the Stories from a Ming Collection, was characterized by distinct separations between men and women’s abilities, typical old fashioned family structure, and a desire to advance their social status. Throughout all the stories in this book, it dives deep into different aspects of how men and women are treated, how families were structured and how that affects their lives, as well as the values these people held. A very common trend in the stories was how different men and women were treated and the limitations they may or may not had.
While reading the novel, I found it a quite enjoyable read. This novel was not one that I would usually pick up to read leisurely, but this assignment allowed me to step outside my comfort zone. Overall, I would give this novel 3.5 stars out of 5. I gave it this rating because since it was so different then my usual genres, I don't think I allowed myself to enjoy it as much. I think that reading "Forty Signs of Rain" as my
The language in the novel was not amazing but it was also not too elementary One thing that the author really does well is including imagery, descriptive detail of events and accessories in the novel. “It’s what you see in hiding behind the closed shower curtain and pulls it aside in panicked flurry…only to reveal an empty tub and no serial killer lurking with a glinting knife from the kitchen” (Suma 134). This sentence it’s not too lengthy to get the readers confused and descriptive word choice.These details are concise and not to vague to structuralize
Stephen King has long been one of my favourite authors - I find that I get completely lost in his stories, as he has a talent of creating worlds populated with fully-rounded and believable characters and filled with strange happenings. Although I usually prefer his novels, as there is more time given to character development, the short stories and novellas such as those contained in Different Seasons are an equal demonstration of his writing talents. Even if you haven't read Stephen King before, you will probably be familiar with at least one of the novellas in this book, as three of them have been adapted into movies: Shawshank Redemtion, Apt Pupil, and Stand by Me (from The Body). King writes people so well, you really feel their emotions
I would rate this book a 7.2 on the non-fiction adventure scale. It was very detailed and backed up with loads of input from everyone involved, and the story itself was exceptionally interesting. It kept you thinking and wondering about what factors helped create this tragedy.
The cemetery I chose to visit and explore was the Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx. On the way to the cemetery I couldn’t help but feel anxious. When I began to drive past the cemetery to its entrance, all I could see were miles and miles of headstones. It was eerie to say the least. As a kid, whenever my family would drive by a cemetery, my siblings and I would hold our breath until we passed so as to not breathe in the wandering, lost souls. Actually going into a cemetery to look around seemed counterintuitive, I wasn’t sure if I would be able to hold my breath for that long. It didn’t help that right when I entered those black gates that separated the living from the dead, clouds of smoke and ash permeated the air around me due to bodies being cremated on site.