Still thinking about it days later!
Pros:
extremely well written, suspense, complicated characters
Cons:
none
The Bottom Line:
Read this book! Excellent plot, character development and conflict! Don't be scared by its length!
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Author's Review
The first paragraph of the prologue of this book begins by describing a murder that the narrator (Richard Papen) committed along with his friends. By placing the climax at the beginning, the author creates a book in which you will literally try to rush through to discover they 'why' behind the plot.
The book begins with Richard explaining how he happened to attend Hampden College in New England and how he happened to get involved with the elitist group of five students who studied ancient Greek. His acceptance into their 'club' and his relationships with the members lead you into the story, with more and more details surrounding the crime revealed.
The book is written so that the characters really seem like real people. You will feel like you know each of them intimately. There is much foreshadowing and symbolism in the novel. I recommend reading it at least twice to try to absorb it all.
In the beginning, when I thought I had it all figured out, the book reminded me of Lord of the Flies. However, towards the middle and end, it ends up in a class all of its own.
This is a long book, over 500 pages, but it doesn't feel like it. There is never a boring part, nothing to skip over. It is a story that everyone can relate to, wanting to fit in and belong.
