One of the things that makes this book so great are the characters, the characters are bizarre and interesting while still seeming real and relatable. The characters are also really interesting because of their backstories in particular Liz’s backstory which we know almost nothing
So far I really enjoy the book. It is a very easy read and it is a page-turner. I like how the book uses Max’s point of view. Although Kevin’s point of view would be interesting too.
The mood in the novel is basic. can be cool but it is really focused on having fun. The end of the novel is really dark and serious it really hits the spot. The two main characters in the novel are Gene Forrester and Phineas(Finny)
The plot is probably my favorite part of the book. For example, in the beginning of the book, Ben thinks that the school is under attack, but in reality it was a test of Ben’s skills. This unexpected turn of events keeps readers on the edge of their seats, wondering what will happen next. Another example of the plot's twists occurs when Ben discovers that his classmates are not who they seem. He is initially thrilled to be accepted into a prestigious school, but he soon realizes that some of his fellow students may be double agents working for the enemy.
I feel as though this book has many life lessons, and is very inspirational. Michael Oher is very strong and fast. Big Tony takes Michael under his care and tries to get him into a high status, white private school. Michael has terrible grades, and he is functioning at a grade level way below where he should be. Administrators of the school still accept him and agree to help him with highschool.
My favorite characters were Hannah and Camryn because Camryn thinks she knows who did the homicide, but she doesn’t give the evidence to anyone, and it makes for an interesting mystery. The main part of the story starts in chapter 5 where Camryn finds out who the “suicide” victim is. In this book, a young
I really enjoyed this book and I actually ended up reading it through twice because I appreciated the story so much. My favorite character in the story was Ava. I found her character particularly intriguing because she was very mysterious, until about half way through the book she is a hypothetical, discussed but never described.
This shows how, even at their best, the group still falls prey to peer pressure quickly and ruthlessly. The second half of the novel explores this theme more explicitly. With Jack Merridew taking charge, the boys succumb to fear and allow themselves to act wildly, egging each other on in their savagery. Under his guidance, the boys become less of individuals and more of a pack.
Within the book I found things I like and didn't like. Two things I liked about the book were the way the main character changes throughout the story and how the story teaches an important life lesson the character learns. Firstly, I like how Jomo starts out as a perfect kid who is great in school and in sports but is seen as not big enough. Then when he feels like a workout plan isn't enough he takes the easy way out by doing steroids and really changes him as a person. He starts to make countless mistakes with his friends and eventually learns what he did was very wrong.
I would highly recommend this book to any fourth grader or anyone who loves books with page turners, because in every chapter, the last paragraph will always end with something that you want to know more about. In my opinion, I really enjoyed this book
Told in the third person, the book follows a group of boys who got stuck on an island after their plane crashed, each character representing a different part of society. Slowly, as the book progresses, the boys lose more and more of their civility. The character most responsible for this transition is Jack, who represents primal instinct. He takes power away from Ralph,
Tomas is a rebel and doesn’t like to listen but will do anything for the sake of his sister. Claire is the girl who is in Track and enjoys it most of the time. Her little brother gets left in the gym and she is outside running and she gets help for the students. Tyler is different, he is the shooter and no one really understands why until later in the book because he is just different and was planning on not coming back to Opportunity High School. The book focuses on how they all found a way to get people out safely and some who couldn’t get out safely but they found a way to.
One character that the reader appreciated was, Ove, he is the main character of the story and walks through his life through the timeframe of the story. He comes across being a stubborn man who has the mentality of “his way or no way”, and this sometimes causes others to dislike him. At the beginning of the story Ove experiences his mailbox being ran over by his new neighbors. From the harsh conversation to the never-ending encounters with Ove, the family creates a special bond. At the beginning of the story the family brings over food for Ove; when Ove received this he didn’t want to accept it, because he thought that they were just being annoying.
Thirteen Reasons Why is one example of great characterization. The author, Jay Asher, explains each character well. Although, the novel is narrated by both, Hannah and Clay, he does not fail to exclude the other characters from receiving their well earned backgrounds. One thing that I really admire, is the fact that Asher describes what the other characters are feeling too. He doesn't outright say it but he lets readers know, by their actions.
At the end of the summer, Brian is in for the best weekend of his life when the Tigers have a home stand with Hank currently sitting at 499 career home runs. I really liked this book because I could relate well with the main character. Brian is the same age as me and we both like baseball. The plot is very interesting and the end, although predictable, is satisfying.
