Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Club Dead finale


Club dead is the story of vampires yet for some reason it is relateable to our lives, which is why for me it was so enjoyable. Snookie is a woman who is conflicted because she feels like she depends on men too much which is something that many have to deal with. It is not until her boyfriend mysteriously goes missing that she realizes she can survive on her own, and even be a hero. The end of club dead further shows Snookie's Independence and ability to move on from hardships. Snookie shows us that ordinary people can be hero's. In Club Dead many characters have superiority complexes because the vampires think they are much better than everyone else due to their amazing of their powers. The vampire's conceited nature however is their down fall and in the end of the novel Snookie shows that physical strength is not the only type of strength.
The finale of club dead also shows the importance of faith fullness. According to the inferno, Bill, Snookie's boyfriend, commits the ultimate sins of fraud and malice by cheating on his beloved girlfriend. Although Snookie trusted Bill because he was not faithful their relationship fell apart. This is true with all relationships and in the end Bill learns his lesson that sometimes it is better to stay with what makes you happy instead of falling into lust, another sin.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Club Dead is a light read and one of the funniest books i have ever read. It entails a world where vampires and humans coexist, and there is no fear of the vampires because they live on synthetic true blood and don't need to feed off humans. The main character is the rather naive woman who is in love with the vampire Bill. When he disappears her life is crushed because she is a very dependant person. She needs someone who she can fall back on, so when Bill disappears she falls much on his friend Eric who is offering his support to her. Many people are dependant, but I think her dependence will lead to some downfall because when fighting in a world against vampires, you need to stand strong. I predict that Snookie will be unfaithful to Bill because she needs someone and when he's not there she needs someone Else to pick up the pieces.
Bill on the other hand is foil characters with Snookie because he is extremely independent. He keeps everything accept crucial information to himself and can handle any problems that come his way. He doesn't need anyone by his side although he does appreciate Sookie. So far, Club Dead is a light read great for anyone. It is funny, interesting, and opens up a whole new world of fantasy books which i never read. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a light read.

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

The end of The Memory Keeper's Daughter is quite moving without giving it away because it deals with truly life changing events including death, falling out of love, and discovering family secrets. A character that truly stands out towards the end of the novel is Norah the mother who must truly deal with so much. She deals with a series of unfortunate events and is strong enough to over come them. Then, when she begins to break down at the end of the novel her son Paul is there for her, bonded through the loss in their hearts they share. A memorable moment at this part of the book is when Norah out of dire frustration begins to throw boxes of David's old belongings out of the window, and Paul is there to support her through this hard time. After finishing this book i realized it has much in common with My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult. Both books show a family torn apart by sickness and secrets. The parents do the best they can but at some points, some family members can be on their own to fend for themselves. But in the end, both theses books show the true meaning of a strong family.