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Wild Things
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Extraordinary. I had to let it simmer overnight before I could come up with anything resembling a coherent review. This is a wonderful book, and I loved it enough that I wish I hadn't read it so I could read it again for the first time.
The characters are agreeably prickly, including the feral old cat who is deeply suspicious of people. The passages narrated by the cat are maybe just a little hokey, but I loved 'em anyway. In my opinion, the descriptions of what it's like to be an artist are dead on. The plot is taut, the coincidences and climaxes not so far out as to be surreal, the characters' growth is believable and heartwarming. And did I mention the cat? And the passing but suitably loving mention of favorite characters from classic kid-lit? (Which reminds me, I need to find out who Opal Buloni is- she's the only one I didn't recognize.)
I want to read it again, right away. I can't remember how long it's been since I had that reaction to a middle-grade book.
The characters are agreeably prickly, including the feral old cat who is deeply suspicious of people. The passages narrated by the cat are maybe just a little hokey, but I loved 'em anyway. In my opinion, the descriptions of what it's like to be an artist are dead on. The plot is taut, the coincidences and climaxes not so far out as to be surreal, the characters' growth is believable and heartwarming. And did I mention the cat? And the passing but suitably loving mention of favorite characters from classic kid-lit? (Which reminds me, I need to find out who Opal Buloni is- she's the only one I didn't recognize.)
I want to read it again, right away. I can't remember how long it's been since I had that reaction to a middle-grade book.
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February 3, 2010
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February 3, 2010
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Feb 05, 2010 06:10PM
Opal? In _Because of Winn-Dixie_, my dear.
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Oh! I read that, but it didn't stick.
And the passing but suitably loving mention of favorite characters from classic kid-lit?Yes, one of the wonderful things about this book. Your review was the main reason I went ahead and read it without waiting to see if it would be a group read, and I'm so glad that I did.
