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Brutal
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I have to say, I really, really enjoyed reading this novel probably because it exceeded my expectations.
I highly enjoyed the witty humor and the very interesting point of view, Poe.
The characters, Poe, Theo and Velveeta are highly personified and are developed nicely. I enjoyed Poe immensely because she's just so funny. I admire her courage to go against the school and its authorities to point out their errors. And even though she herself is the definition of the things she wants to get rid of, I love her approach because it's extremely ironic.
Theo is the typical sidekick and I absolutely adore him. He's funny and he's very easygoing. And despite the fact that he isn't as outspoken as Poe and the fact that he doesn't do anything to help Velveeta, he is still very against the school, their policy, in general.
Velveeta is the typical victim of school bullying. He's afraid of saying anything for fear of getting more hurt and more bullied. So instead, he keeps quiet about everything. He's a very quirky fellow and even though he's being bullied, I still find him courageous. He's not outwardly courageous but he has more of an inner courage. :) I love how Poe befriended him despite his weirdness and I personally find him as a very interesting person.
Overall, Brutal was a very entertaining read. It dwells in the idea of cliques and the idea of who fits in and who doesn't. The writing style made the book seem very worthwhile.
I highly enjoyed the witty humor and the very interesting point of view, Poe.
The characters, Poe, Theo and Velveeta are highly personified and are developed nicely. I enjoyed Poe immensely because she's just so funny. I admire her courage to go against the school and its authorities to point out their errors. And even though she herself is the definition of the things she wants to get rid of, I love her approach because it's extremely ironic.
Theo is the typical sidekick and I absolutely adore him. He's funny and he's very easygoing. And despite the fact that he isn't as outspoken as Poe and the fact that he doesn't do anything to help Velveeta, he is still very against the school, their policy, in general.
Velveeta is the typical victim of school bullying. He's afraid of saying anything for fear of getting more hurt and more bullied. So instead, he keeps quiet about everything. He's a very quirky fellow and even though he's being bullied, I still find him courageous. He's not outwardly courageous but he has more of an inner courage. :) I love how Poe befriended him despite his weirdness and I personally find him as a very interesting person.
Overall, Brutal was a very entertaining read. It dwells in the idea of cliques and the idea of who fits in and who doesn't. The writing style made the book seem very worthwhile.
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Steph | bookedinsaigon
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May 12, 2009 10:33AM
Wow, nice, 5 stars! Can't wait to read your review of it.
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I think that Velveeta could have been more personified and developed, but I liked Poe's and Theo's individuality. I also admire her courage to speak out, but I think her approach was sometimes rude, which made her rants less effective. She laughed at other people's ignorance, even though they weren't aware of it themselves. She cursed in front of people she was supposed to respect. Nonetheless, she changes her ways after her dad and Theo confront her.I agree that Theo stayed out of most of the school conflicts, but always knew about them. He often verbally trashed the school's system using metaphors and sarcasm, but still he did nothing to change it, which he acknowledges and accepts. I like him for accepting who he is and openly acknowledging that no one, including himself, is perfect.
I think that Velveeta's courage stands out most towards the end of the book, when he fights Colby. I think the writing style w=could have been better, but it's still a good read, and I highly recommend it.
"If there was something perfect in this dirty world, I could find it through singing. Like I could blow down a building or stroke a butterfly wing with this song." This has become my favorite quote ever.
