well, so far the book is really good. like, unexpectedly good, hahaa.
*just a warning that his may be a spoiler to people who could possibly be further behind then i am (my opinion up til page48), btw, if you’re farther behind then i am, then you need to read your butt off this week*
i really like how Young writes, not just the suspense he weaves into the story and his ability to give you a feeling of familiarity with Mack’s family, but just the style of his writing. unlike the freaking Twilight series (no offense), which reads like an elementary school book, the Shack actually has a level of sophistication in its writing…i don’t feel stupid when i read it.
as for the actual events in the novel…my heart was beating like half a step faster when Josh and Kate flip over in the canoe, cause like, i knew Mack had left Missy alone. and when they couldn’t find her later i was like omg :O. then sarah yang called me to post on the blog, and FLIPPING TOLD ME THAT MISSY DIES. WHATTHEHEAVEN. i mean…there’s always the description on the back…but i didn’t read it…
as you can see, i’m very behind in the book. meaning i have to read about 40 pages a day. if ANYONE is further behind then i am, then GET READING. and don’t forget to sign up for next month if you want to read Blue Like Jazz.
oh, and jenny shin isn’t feeling well, so can you guys pray for her?
have a splendid week!! -andrew
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October 12, 2009 at 4:40 pm
sarah
andrew– sorry i ruined your omg moment.
BUT YOU SAID YOU WOULD BE FINE IF I TOLD YOU STUFF AHEAD OF PAGE 48 >:(
this is why everyone should read the back of the book description, the foreward, intro, etc before jumping into the actual story. AHEMCOUGHCOUGHNOTMYFAULTCOUGH
haha. no actually i’m really sorry. i wish i could erase your memory but i can’t behehe maybe it was better for you to find out this way. it’s like ripping off a bandaid
anyway
I think this is the first time I’ve ever read a book that kills of a character by a serial killer.
I’ve read through deaths by drug overdose, starvation, suicide, gang murders, old age, etc., but never by something like this.
It was interesting to see Mack’s suffering through his own eyes–the metaphor of “The Great Sadness” is really descriptive and helps in describing depression…
I connected to the metaphor of TGS being compared to a heavy quit, a leaden bathrobe, a boa constrictor–it’s exhausting, burdensome, crushing, and inescapable.
…Now, whenever I see a ladybug, whether in real life or in a cute picture, I feel kind of bitter/sad . satter. hahh
Why does the ladybug on the front&back cover have only two spots? Maybe I need to read more though.
October 13, 2009 at 1:17 am
brian
Haha andrew don’t worry, thats not the climax or actually really that surprising.
But the great sadness reminded me more of “the Great Sleep” in ‘All The Kings men’. Besides the obvious dictionary connection, TGS, also the manner and similitude in which both events took place. They were both periods of lost productivity following traumatic events. TGS is reoccurring in both books and even though each character dealt with it differently it affected each of them just as hard. However the intermittent nature of TGS is only truly stopped in ‘The Shack.’ Not to get too philosophical but this does show the importance of confronting problems and also the necessity of God to overcome them.
What really irks me about this book is it’s capricious nature. I could never really tell where the book is going to go after the Missy incident. And in the cold night air i had dry eyes as and a bad cough before i finally but down the book to start anew another night.
Ah and wow… i didn’t even notice the lady bugs… but umm wasn’t missy like number 5?
but it probably has no significance seeing how usually the publisher is in charge of getting someone to design the cover and whatnot. ah.. “cover design by Marisa Ghiglieri, Dave Adrich, and Bobby Dowens.” Beats me why they need three people though.
hmmm just out of curiosity, has anyone looked up this case?
October 14, 2009 at 2:17 am
Jenny Jonas
Andrew, even I’m not that far behind…
ANYWAY. This book actually connects to this play I watched last week for school at Arena Stage.
It’s called The Quality of Life. The single most depressing thing I have ever seen, yet inspiring.
It’s about two couples, one of which whose daughter has been murdered much like Missy.
Just a connection! You guys should all go watch it
Woot woot!