I think the beginning of the book has an interesting style thanks to the scattered and very teen like thoughts and actions of our narrator. I found it the use of time period metaphors and British language to be very entertaining. The way details of the story like the setting and characters are introduced quickly creates a pretty vivid image of life for the narrator. By far my favorite line so far was when he introduced his "abortion of a sister". The ending was quite ominous so I'm excited to read on.
I find the writing style slightly confusing but unique and interesting to read. I like all the british slang because it's amusing to find out what its counterparts in American English are. I found slightly creepy undertones and allusions in the writing style as well as in the descriptions of some characters and the ending of the chapter. All the characters so far are very unique and fun to read about. -lizzie
The book provides a lot of details, which I enjoyed reading. It made it easier to imagine different scenes in my head. While I read the first chapter, I noticed all the British slang the author used. I thought it was really interesting comparing British slang to American slang. I also thought the main characters in Black Swan Green are unique and interesting. The main character that caught my attention the most was the "sour aunt." I find her extremely creepy and horrifying. I'm looking forward to continue the book and to see how each characters evolve throughout the book. -Alexis
The first chapter was really captivating for me. Although the chapter was all over the place, where the narrator, Jason, described many places, thoughts, and people. I wanted to read more. The whole chapter I got a creepy feeling of bad things to come from the phone call, to the woman in the house in the woods. Another thing is he's really worried about image and rank constantly with the kids he hangs out with. I am excited to read the rest of the book. -Alek
So far the book is everywhere. It covers the social standings of teenage boys, creepy old people, a British marriage, and of course a child with multiple personality syndrome and a stammer problem. Also ITS SO BRITISH. Even more so in the audio book I can't wait to see where all this is going. -Spenser
I think the book is all over the place because the narrator, Jason gives a lot of details about his friends, family, and thoughts. It's interesting how Jason likes to write poems but he writes it under a penn name just because he doesn't want others to judge him. The phone call he got was really strange and creepy. This book does use British slang which reminds me of the film Submarine because the two main protagonists use British slang. -Genesis
The first chapter of the book to me does not really have one particular place. It really is all over the place and touches on many different subjects such as his friend, family, and location. So far from what I have read, I am most interested in the creepy house in the woods and the weird lady that lives there with her brother. There has not been much detail given about the brother and to be quite honest I feel as though he does not exist, that the woman is delusional or something because she always says that he is asleep. It was a little tough to read at first because I am not used to British slang but I soon got the hang of it and was able to understand the reading which made it a faster read. I'm interested to see where the book goes!
The British slang was a little hard to understand, but I was able to figure it out. I love the scene on the lake with the "shadow person" because it makes such a great image in your mind. I liked the realistic details of sibling relationships between Jason and Julia. I think that the brother is still in his bed, but dead. That woman from the cabin in the woods is terrifying. Overall, I really enjoyed the immense amount of details from the pudding brand to the forest description. I think that Jason must have some form of psychosis, but I think it's too soon to really tell.
In the first chapter you get a sense that Jason and his family have underlying issues with one another. So far it is very realistic of the life of a thirteen year old boy. I enjoy how the plot quickly changes as if its they are a grouping of short stories. I loved all the details it really makes you feel like your'e in the book which I like. Overall I'm excited to see what happens as his life progresses.
Over all I found the book to be interesting so far. The protagonist is very peculiar when it comes to the way he expresses himself. He seems to be a timid and sensitive boy. There is a definite social hierarchy. He is afraid to show his true self. The british slang is a bit overwhelming at times, but at least I'm learning from it, and will be able to add it to my list. I really hope the ending is not disappointing. -Andrea
In this chapter, Jason really talks about how he doesn't like stammering. It's an obstacle for him to actually give for instance the right answers when he's in class. Jason should try to speak up for himself about his stammering issue, so others can able to understand his situation. While I was reading the book, Jason reminds me a lot of Oliver Tate from Submarine. They both behave in similar ways and feel like outsiders in trying to find how they accommodate to their situations. -Genesis
In this chapter, we are introduced to the setting, the characters and the time in which they lived in. The ways which they speak and act resembles the military. Their hierarchical ways and mannerisms are very outstanding in this chapter too. -Cynthia
I think the beginning of the book has an interesting style thanks to the scattered and very teen like thoughts and actions of our narrator. I found it the use of time period metaphors and British language to be very entertaining. The way details of the story like the setting and characters are introduced quickly creates a pretty vivid image of life for the narrator. By far my favorite line so far was when he introduced his "abortion of a sister". The ending was quite ominous so I'm excited to read on.
ReplyDelete-Evan
I find the writing style slightly confusing but unique and interesting to read. I like all the british slang because it's amusing to find out what its counterparts in American English are. I found slightly creepy undertones and allusions in the writing style as well as in the descriptions of some characters and the ending of the chapter. All the characters so far are very unique and fun to read about.
ReplyDelete-lizzie
The book provides a lot of details, which I enjoyed reading. It made it easier to imagine different scenes in my head. While I read the first chapter, I noticed all the British slang the author used. I thought it was really interesting comparing British slang to American slang. I also thought the main characters in Black Swan Green are unique and interesting. The main character that caught my attention the most was the "sour aunt." I find her extremely creepy and horrifying. I'm looking forward to continue the book and to see how each characters evolve throughout the book.
ReplyDelete-Alexis
The first chapter was really captivating for me. Although the chapter was all over the place, where the narrator, Jason, described many places, thoughts, and people. I wanted to read more. The whole chapter I got a creepy feeling of bad things to come from the phone call, to the woman in the house in the woods. Another thing is he's really worried about image and rank constantly with the kids he hangs out with. I am excited to read the rest of the book.
ReplyDelete-Alek
So far the book is everywhere. It covers the social standings of teenage boys, creepy old people, a British marriage, and of course a child with multiple personality syndrome and a stammer problem. Also ITS SO BRITISH. Even more so in the audio book I can't wait to see where all this is going.
ReplyDelete-Spenser
I think the book is all over the place because the narrator, Jason gives a lot of details about his friends, family, and thoughts. It's interesting how Jason likes to write poems but he writes it under a penn name just because he doesn't want others to judge him. The phone call he got was really strange and creepy. This book does use British slang which reminds me of the film Submarine because the two main protagonists use British slang.
ReplyDelete-Genesis
The first chapter of the book to me does not really have one particular place. It really is all over the place and touches on many different subjects such as his friend, family, and location. So far from what I have read, I am most interested in the creepy house in the woods and the weird lady that lives there with her brother. There has not been much detail given about the brother and to be quite honest I feel as though he does not exist, that the woman is delusional or something because she always says that he is asleep. It was a little tough to read at first because I am not used to British slang but I soon got the hang of it and was able to understand the reading which made it a faster read. I'm interested to see where the book goes!
ReplyDeleteScott
The British slang was a little hard to understand, but I was able to figure it out. I love the scene on the lake with the "shadow person" because it makes such a great image in your mind. I liked the realistic details of sibling relationships between Jason and Julia. I think that the brother is still in his bed, but dead. That woman from the cabin in the woods is terrifying. Overall, I really enjoyed the immense amount of details from the pudding brand to the forest description. I think that Jason must have some form of psychosis, but I think it's too soon to really tell.
ReplyDeleteLaura
In the first chapter you get a sense that Jason and his family have underlying issues with one another. So far it is very realistic of the life of a thirteen year old boy. I enjoy how the plot quickly changes as if its they are a grouping of short stories. I loved all the details it really makes you feel like your'e in the book which I like. Overall I'm excited to see what happens as his life progresses.
ReplyDelete-Natalie
Over all I found the book to be interesting so far. The protagonist is very peculiar when it comes to the way he expresses himself. He seems to be a timid and sensitive boy. There is a definite social hierarchy. He is afraid to show his true self. The british slang is a bit overwhelming at times, but at least I'm learning from it, and will be able to add it to my list. I really hope the ending is not disappointing.
ReplyDelete-Andrea
In this chapter, Jason really talks about how he doesn't like stammering. It's an obstacle for him to actually give for instance the right answers when he's in class. Jason should try to speak up for himself about his stammering issue, so others can able to understand his situation. While I was reading the book, Jason reminds me a lot of Oliver Tate from Submarine. They both behave in similar ways and feel like outsiders in trying to find how they accommodate to their situations.
ReplyDelete-Genesis
In this chapter, we are introduced to the setting, the characters and the time in which they lived in. The ways which they speak and act resembles the military. Their hierarchical ways and mannerisms are very outstanding in this chapter too.
ReplyDelete-Cynthia