Before I get into my review, let me give you the back story. I have wanted to read this book since I was about 10 years old (I’m 24 now). My mom read Before I get into my review, let me give you the back story. I have wanted to read this book since I was about 10 years old (I’m 24 now). My mom read it when it was first released + claimed it was so scary she couldn’t finish it. She hid it behind another novel on her bookshelf for a while, then eventually banned it to the garage because she didn’t want it in the house. A friend of hers borrowed the book + wouldn’t let it touch her bible. A couple of years later, my mother gave it away to one of my aunts so it wouldn’t be close at all. So, you can see why my interest has been sparked for such a long time.
“Mirror” was well worth the wait. For me, the story wasn’t scary, it was “creepy,” which is worse. Reading this book can be compared to getting that tingling sensation on the back of your neck 1000 times over.
The main reasons the novel is so effective falls on Masterton’s ability to depict gruesome events as they unfold and the development his colorful characters. There were actually a couple of times I had to put the book down until later because things were getting too weird.
The book suffers from one fatal flaw, however: the ending, which was generic + rushed. Seriously, all that build up felt like a waste of time. It was like Masterton got tired of writing the book, slapped together an ending in 10 minutes, + said “f*ck it.” I hated this conclusion as much as I hated the conclusion of “The Hunger Games” series.
With that being said, “Mirror” is definitely worth a read. You won’t look at a yourself, or children (for that matter) the same way again. Boofuls was no joke....more
24 go in, but only 1 can win. This is the first book I’ve read in a LONG time that I really enjoyed from start to finish. From the first chapter I was24 go in, but only 1 can win. This is the first book I’ve read in a LONG time that I really enjoyed from start to finish. From the first chapter I was completely into the plot and the characters which can only mean the author, Suzanne Collins, is a great story teller. The Hunger Games is basically a story about survival, government control, self awareness, + , possibly, love. I’m not going to give anything away in terms of story but I will say this book is definitely worth a read…and a reread, lol.
I’m very excited about the film adaptation of the novel coming out on March 23rd of this year (my birthday). I hope it lives up to the hype and I think it will because of the strong cast and the fact that the author adapted the novel for film herself.
I plan on reading “Catching Fire” + “Mockingjay” before the month is out. I hope they are just as good as the first book. P.S.-I love my Kindle Fire, haha. ...more
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