Writing Style

[[deleted user]]

A few years back, I picked up a book called The Knife Of Never Letting Go. I almost screamed when I saw Blood Red Road's writing style was almost EXACTLY the same! And I was kinda angry, as if the book copied The Knife Of Never Letting Go.

But I love it. What do you think?

[[deleted user]]

I'm not out to 'get the book' I'm just pissed off at it for being like a lot of other books in so many ways

[Cindy III]

I can understand your reaction. I read Blood Red Road first and then The Knife of Never Letting Go. I noticed the writing or the way the characters spoke were similar. I didn't react the same as you, but I did pause when I saw it. For you it feels like Blood Red Road copied The Knife of Never Letting Go and you have the right to feel that. I can't think of an example where I have felt that way, but I'm sure I may have at some point. You still liked the book to give it three stars, so I don't think you are bashing it.

[Cindy III]

I also saw your other thread about plagiarism and Blood Red Road. I don't have too much time now, but I do want to read The Maze Runner. I will get to it most likely in the summer. Then I can reply on that. For the Hunger Games...I have held off on reading it, or watching the movie. It has been said that the Hunger Games copied Battle Royale.

[Daisy97]

It was unique! The writing style was strange, and it took me awhile to get used to it. But the book more than made up for a few criticisms.;)

[Perenelle]

i really didn't like how there were no quotations, it always threw me off. but i loved the book.
in the beginning, it was a bit slow, but it picked up much more after she got to hopetown.

[Kaelyn]

After trowing it out the window a couple of times I got over the no quotations and the terrible grammer I liked it.

[Rusty's Ghost Engine]

It has always annoyed me when accents are in writing. But I tried to look past it and enjoy the story.

[Sid]

I actually enjoyed the different writing style-accent and all. I read a lot so this was a nice change for me. It did take a little getting used to of course, but after a chapter or two, I barely noticed. I also feel like the writing style and accent helped add more personality to the characters. I haven't read The Knife of Never Letting Go so I can't comment on that.Overall I really liked this book.

[[deleted user]]

OMG read it, it's amazing <3