|
|
Post by pesposito on Jul 11, 2007 8:46:00 GMT -5
I have books that I've read multiple times, but I've never read a book three times in one year until The Hoax. I'm looking for insight into why it's so compelling, why I keep going back and miss it so much when I'm finished. Because yes, the plot is fantastic, keeping me on edge, twisting to knock me down, rising just when I need it, and yes, the ideas are fascinating and spark further exploration in my own imagination, and yes, the characters are both difficult and endearing, but don't other books have these qualities? Or maybe, to have all three (and more) isn't so common in literature these days? I wish I could clearly define what it is about The Hoax that stirs me so much I don't want to let it go.
|
|
|
|
Post by franktoast on Jul 11, 2007 18:08:50 GMT -5
The closest I can come to expressing this is... Something's happening all the way through, because at the end I'm all emotionally fucked up.
It's the characters. Plot is great, but never makes ya cry without characters you love. And THIS plot puts those characters in some insane situations and circumstances.
|
|
|
|
Post by pesposito on Jul 12, 2007 8:34:52 GMT -5
Yeah, every time I try to go over this, compare it to other books I've read, I come back to the characters. And I do think that's a little more rare, creating characters that people love so much (even the minor characters are so endearing. And the antagonists? Well, just go to the Brothers thread to see how powerful they are, right?).
|
|
|
|
Post by Adrienne on Jul 12, 2007 12:05:12 GMT -5
is it wrong that I'm glad my book fucks people up?  |
|
