book review 2

Title: Angel Blue

Author: A.J.Butcher

Cover Design: Nick Castle

Photography: Getty Images

Plot:

Lori Angel is a graduate of Deveraux College, a top secret school for teenage spies. She has been on the coast, partying and surfing until a fellow graduate turns up in her apartment dead. Following the clues left behind, agent Angel will be leaded to the most dangerous and unbelievable situations in her life. She will have to face the mysteries and even the undead or even a conflict with a secret society.

What you have learnt or notice from the writer of the book about characterizations?

a)Main characters: Lori Angel

b)Personality:

Lori Angel: brave and resilient.

c) How did the personalities play out in the story to make the story more alive and interesting? Give examples quoted from the books.

Lori Angel faces the awake of the dead Dane Stockdale. She did not hesitate to launch her attack, trying to stop him from hurting or killing others. Despite not having any weapons to attack, she bravely used her powerful fists and feet to stop the undead man. Although knowing that her opponent is not a normal man, she did not give up the possibility of defeating him. She continued thrashing from side to side, kicking at her assailant desperately. She even tried to kick at lower parts of the body customarily avoided, even in combat situations.

The author must have planned about his character very well. He might have done research or gathered information by observing people to bring out the personalities and actions of his characters.

d) What did you learn from this author about building interesting characters?

I learnt that I have to plan how I want my character to be first and observe other people to take them as an example and relate those qualities into my character to build an interesting character.

Style of writing:

a) The author is good at using short sentences to create impact in his style of writing. A reader can learn much from the writing style.

Eg.

-A cackled, again from behind him. Again he whirled. Saw the tramp on time. Relaxed.

-Slow to respond. Stupid. Slow. She was beside him. She was on him. As close as his own breath.

-The no strings kind of good time. Loud music. Bright lights.

b) The author uses other words after a speech instead of ‘said’.

Eg.

-“Try not to worry, Mr President, sir,” Debbie Hunter counseled.

-“Casino. Quieter,” urged Lori.

Recommendation:

Story plot has a lot of suspense. Good to learn from the descriptive phrases or sentences of actions and impacts from the story. Climax is not very interesting though. Not enough excitement.

Stars:

3 stars for entertainment

4 stars for learning