Ayn Rand's Anthem chilled me to think what the future could become. The title did not obviously tell me what the book was about.
Theme is quite extraordinary. It's about a young man seperating from the herd of mindless men in an obsolete world. Equality 7-2521, the main character, is different from the others. In a world where he may do nothing for himself, but only for the contribution to his fellow man. It may sound perfect but this world is horrible. The people can be thrown in jail just for thinking about his self. Even if it is just his hopes and dreams. Equality is different. He wishes for himself. Hopes for himself. Thinks of himself. He is not self-absorbed. Equality is just the same as any other person in our reality. He still wishes to help his "brothers". Liberty 5-3000, the second most important character, is the woman that Equality dares to put his own eyes upon. In this world, choosing whom you love above others is a sin. A terrible sin that would be horribly punished. Even with the obstacles, Equality loves Liberty and can only think of her. He affectionatly calls her, "Golden One".
A book it reminds me greatly of is The Giver. Because both are about a world where decisions are ripped out of the people's hands. As for current events, it reminds me of dictators taking away people's rights, such as in Libya.
The characters are believable because even though their fellow people are brainwashed, Equality and Liberty act just like us. Equality thinks of himself and not only of others. He loves the woman of his choice. He thinks differently than the herd. Liberty is like any other woman. She enjoys the attention of man who loves her. She can be embarrased, loving, and loyal.
The book was wonderful. I could not put it down. In fact, the book was so good that I finished it within an hour.
Pages: 105
Friday, April 15, 2011
Friday, April 1, 2011
Book Review: Stolen Children
Peg Kehret's Stolen Children brought me to tears. As I've said before, it's all in the title of what to expect.
The theme is quite normal. A young girl using her wits to outsmart the criminals and in the process finding redemption for misdeeds in her past. Amy (main character) is a fourteen year old babysitter who is asked to babysit a rich, well-known woman's only child. But when the kidnapping of the child she's babysitting goes terribly awry, the kidnappers decide to take her too. Kendra (second main character) is three years old and the subject of the abduction. She is very sweet and even cuddles up to the men who take her because she does not know that they are blackguards. Kendra also has a stuffed cat named Tubby whom she uses to speak for her.
A book that it reminds me of is Abduction! Because both are about a young child getting kidnapped. As for current events, it coexists with the children that are stolen everyday in America and all over the world.
The characters are once again very believable. I felt the girl's hardships and victories along with them and at one point I felt myself connect with one of the kidnappers that kept Amy safe from his partner. Amy just wants to make things right and show her dead father that he should never have a reason to be ashamed of her. Kendra was my favorite though. She is so utterly adorable and sweet that you wish you could pick her up and cuddle the poor child. Through all of this she has no idea what is going on but all that she wants is her mother. Kendra does not even complain about the uncomfortable conditions that she has been placed in.
The book was a wonderful read and will have you sitting on the edge of your seat! I would suggest it to any one.
Pages: 176
The theme is quite normal. A young girl using her wits to outsmart the criminals and in the process finding redemption for misdeeds in her past. Amy (main character) is a fourteen year old babysitter who is asked to babysit a rich, well-known woman's only child. But when the kidnapping of the child she's babysitting goes terribly awry, the kidnappers decide to take her too. Kendra (second main character) is three years old and the subject of the abduction. She is very sweet and even cuddles up to the men who take her because she does not know that they are blackguards. Kendra also has a stuffed cat named Tubby whom she uses to speak for her.
A book that it reminds me of is Abduction! Because both are about a young child getting kidnapped. As for current events, it coexists with the children that are stolen everyday in America and all over the world.
The characters are once again very believable. I felt the girl's hardships and victories along with them and at one point I felt myself connect with one of the kidnappers that kept Amy safe from his partner. Amy just wants to make things right and show her dead father that he should never have a reason to be ashamed of her. Kendra was my favorite though. She is so utterly adorable and sweet that you wish you could pick her up and cuddle the poor child. Through all of this she has no idea what is going on but all that she wants is her mother. Kendra does not even complain about the uncomfortable conditions that she has been placed in.
The book was a wonderful read and will have you sitting on the edge of your seat! I would suggest it to any one.
Pages: 176
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