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Drew Burke (no login)
Posted Mar 14, 2007 12:30 PM
While I’m reading this, I feel Chris was justified by seeing this book as a teenage girl romance novel. There are some interesting underlying themes nonetheless. The identity theme allows for clear interpretation of the relationships between the characters in the novel, and also allows for emphasis when names are used. I found the motives of each character the most interesting part of this novel; the widow desiring to create controversy, the Muslim wishing to heal the widow. The description of situational awkwardness is right on, granted awkwardness would no doubt be present in most of the situations described. Alternating narration between chapters allowed for insight into the psyche of the characters. The relationships and desires were obviously trying to portray the feelings of those affected by a tragedy. After being the turmoil of someone’s world when jarred by this.
This book has its worth in the underlying themes. It’s hard to forget the identity as stereotypes, but when it all boils down, people are people. They want to be loved, to be desired, and when tragedy happens, they want retribution. I found this to be an interesting description of people reacting to tragedy, mixed with an awkward romance novel. Not my style, but respectable for what it is.
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