Percy’s father, a famous anthropologist, died in Africa four years ago; and Percy has taken on his father’s eyes to see the world as a ...
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Jan 03, 2012
Suible
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I'm a little more than half done - no idea what page number (Kindle doesn't do page numbers). The principal character's arms' length (or longer) look at life is really dominant and it is annoying, on purpose, I'm sure. Perk is dealing with a lot - the death of his father and his best friend who committed suicide. And then the alienation, bullying, wandering of high school - he's got his hands full.
Do I know how the book ends? Probably. Will it be worth it? I'm not sure. The book is a More...
Do I know how the book ends? Probably. Will it be worth it? I'm not sure. The book is a More...
Jul 01, 2009
J.
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The novel is good: good concept, occasional realistic dialogue...a good story. Still, the ending felt very rushed to me, and it seemed like after all the work Slade did early on, the payoff should have been bigger, somehow. I'm all for the idea of understated writing, and letting your audience deal with twists on their own rather than on the page, but I think that this twist in particular maybe needed a bit more text-space to work.
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Nov 30, 2011
Rowan
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3.5 STARS
The ending was obvious to me and felt rushed once I got there, but I still really enjoyed reading it, and was vaguely creeped out through most of it, because of rather than in spite of the fact that I could see what was coming.
The ending was obvious to me and felt rushed once I got there, but I still really enjoyed reading it, and was vaguely creeped out through most of it, because of rather than in spite of the fact that I could see what was coming.
Feb 17, 2010
Holly
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The book had some very good points on how children deal with multiple family issues. My only concern is this book may be difficult to follow for the less sarcastic....it was nice to read a not-so-simple book.
Dec 01, 2011
C.
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4.5 stars...a great book. I loved the anthropology notes (as a former anthro student!), loved Percy. Actually brought tears to my eyes a couple times.
Aug 31, 2008
Melmcbride
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This is a good young adult novel about identity, family, friendship and the confusing social codes of high school. Slade transcends jock/preppy/punk social categories and tackles social confusion via an anthropology theme. The first person narration provides a bit of literary complexity and would serve as a great introduction to the unreliable narrator voice. I recommend this for grade 9 English (or reluctant readers in 10 or 11).
Feb 07, 2010
K.A.
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Tightly written YA, great voice. Particularly well-balanced story elements lead the reader to a heart-felt ending.
Oct 10, 2007
elissa
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A very quick read. Percy is a likeable, unreliable narrator. I love his friend's name (Elissa)!
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