What didn't you like?

[Robin]

What are some of the things in the book that you did not like?

[Ena]

The contrast between humorous storytelling of the book and severity of some of the events. I liked the characters but humorous , lighthearted telling made me feel like author is mocking of their struggle, pain and desperation.

[Elise]

I don't think there was anything I didn't like about it, although having already seen the movie, it didn't feel like I was reading anything new because they're so similar.

[Sandi]

I thought he took the fake background of his writing process too far. It was cute for a while, but there was just too much of it. That fake introduction was too long.

[Michel]

Sandi wrote: "I thought he took the fake background of his writing process too far. It was cute for a while, but there was just too much of it. That fake introduction was too long."

Well put. That's exactly how I felt too. Really very funny at first - but 'cheap' at the end. Furthermore, I felt as if this wasn't really a novel but a screenplay. As such I didn't feel the descriptions and setting were adequate.

I thought that perhaps it was better suited to young adults (giant rodent scene) - but then again I think that young adults would miss some of the humour. Overall - wasn't that keen on the book.

[Tracy]

Gotta agree that the fake background writing went just a bit too far. I also got some of the "screenplay" feel, but I thought that was just because I have seen the movie so many times.