NAME: Fiona Jackson DATE: February 3, 2011
TITLE: The Lovely Bones TIME: 2 hours
AUTHOR: Alice Sebold PAGES: 1-80
TOTAL PAGES THIS WEEK: 80
Would you read another book by this Author? Why or why not?
I would definitely read another book by this Author. So far in the book the Author has a very interesting and creative writing style. I find it really interesting to be reading part of the book through the perspective of the girl in heaven. I like the way the author describes heaven and think that the way she writes the story is really cool. I would read another book by her because this book is written so well. I like the idea, and how she keeps dropping hints about what the rest of the book is going to be about that leave you wondering and wanting to read more. I would read another book by her hoping that it would be as unique and intriguing as this one.
What does this book make you wonder about? Why?
This book makes me wonder a lot about heaven, and what happens after you die. The reason for this is that the girl who dies, (Susie) goes to heaven and talks about what it is like for her. In the book it is described as being a good place, or somewhere were you get everything that you want or desire except to be alive again of course. So basically, if you just think about wanting a hamburger, then you would get one. But you have to realize this gift in order to really be able to use it to your advantage. Also, in your heaven, you are not alone. You are with other dead people. And you can share your house with a friend or be alone. Again, it's whatever you desire. Also you get to watch the people on earth. So Susie gets to look down and see how her parents are coping with her death. In my opinion, I don't think that that would be a very fun thing to have to do. It also seems like it would be incredibly frustrating to know exactly were your body is and who killed you and not be able to tell your parents or the police. So this book really makes me wonder what happens after your dead. Is it something like what it is described to be in the book? Is it nothing like it? Is there no such thing as heaven? There is an endless amount of possibilities.
Explain how the Author creates suspense in the book.
The author creates suspense in an interesting way in this book. She is starting to drop hints that Susie is going to find a way to communicate with her family. For example, Susie accidentally made her face appear in a collection of broken glass which leads her father to believe that Susie is trying to talk to him. She makes it sort of clear that it's going to be a reoccurring theme in the book, but doesn't explain why or how.
Hi Fiona,
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading your book response, I completely agree. The author, Alice Sebold does a fantastic job writing this story. She makes it eerie, in an irresistible way. You can't wait to read on and descover what happens next. Her writing style is very unique, she goes back in time and forward in time but in a clever way that is not confusing. She is descriptive and you understand the different thoughts of each character. The story makes you wonder and think a lot. I agree, it is a very interesting story and I would read another of her books as well.
I found the section about what it made you wonder most interesting in this book response. In my book response I wrote about the exact same thing. What happens after we die? It is an unfathomable region that we can not understand or explore. We do not know what death holds for us, there is no way we can ever find out until we die as well. Different cultures and people have different beliefs but no one really knows. I think that Alice Sebold had an interesting perspective on heaven. I also agree with you on how frusterating it must be for Susie to watch as they search for her killer, wishing that she could help them.
Alice Sebold definetly has an interesting way way of using suspense in this book. I found it very hard to put down. The hints are very intriguing through out the book. I also think it is very likely she will develop a way to communicate or at least send a message to her family. I also can't wait to read more!