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8:16 am 27 April 2018

Wayfarer (Passenger) - Alexandra Bracken

Hello everyone! If you couldn't already tell by the title, I finished Passenger and this will be my last post regarding it. The book as a whole was incredible, as each setting that emerged was as well crafted as the first. The ending was unexpected, and likely not pleasing to many readers. I myself was unhappy with the turn of events, and didn't want it to end, especially not like that! Luckily, however, there is a sequel, Wayfarer (pictured), that I plan on reading. Hopefully it will pick back up where Passenger left off and satisfy my reading needs!

Since I myself need a new book to find now, I thought I would share a way of finding one, right here on BookLikes! he first thing you do is go to "Explore" on the drop down menu. Once pressed, you will see an option to the left that says "Book Catalog". Press on that, and a large list of genres will appear on the left again. Search for your favorite genre there, find it, and click! You will be shown many wonderful titles to choose from!

I hope you all will read Passenger or a book you found on BookLikes. Happy reading!

-Julia

Biographical Criticism

6:43 pm 23 April 2018

Welcome back to my blog! Today's post will still be centered around Passenger, but more as to why it is the way it is. As I was looking on Alexandra Bracken ( pictured at the page bottom)'s Tumblr and official website, I noticed two details about her that may have influenced Passenger. The first thing was that she grew up, somewhat secluded, in Arizona. In Passenger, much of the action takes place in more modern-day urban settings, like New York City. Since this is drastically different from where she grew up, I can only imagine that it had some sort of influence. In a more straightforward way, Alexandra Bracken mentioned that she loved traveling. This could be why, in Passenger, there are so many changes of setting.

While I am nearing the end of the novel, I will ensure that I keep blogging about it! Until next time!

-Julia

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Quote

8:23 am 13 April 2018

"Smoke clogged the air, a steady breeze carrying it across the bobbing water of the East River. Etta could taste it now at the back of her throat. Buried beneath the smell of charred wood was a rotting sweetness and hot manure" (Bracken 168).

As I said I would in my last post, I have read far further into Passenger, my selected novel. I have discovered that Alexandra Bracken, the author, not only uses imagery often, but uses strong words inside of that imagery. When words such as "clogged" and "hot" are used, readers can get a sense of how it was feeling at the time. This allows them to experience the book on a higher level, as they can associate the words with experiences I'm sure they've had in real life. In addition, Alexandra Bracken uses very specific words to convey her point. The words "charred" and "rotting sweetness" in the quote above are very specific and uncommon scents. By narrowing the smell down, readers know exactly what was being described. If anyone is interested in seeing what other readers make of Passenger and its style, here is a link to some comments regarding it https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20983362-passenger?from_search=true .

As per usual, I will continue to update my blog as I discover more about my chosen work of literature and author. Until then, happy reading!

-Julia

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Introduction!

8:22 am 9 April 2018

Welcome to my blog! Since this is my first post on BookLikes, I thought it would be appropriate to introduce myself. I'm Julia C., and I am to write the posts on my blog, "Julia's Blog" (creative, I know). My favorite genre is realistic fiction, however, if a book has enough description, it will pass in my eyes. I am currently reading Passenger by Alexandra Bracken at the recommendation of my close friend. While I am not particularly far into it, I can tell a lot about its tone and style.

So far, I have met the main characters, Etta and Nicholas. While their stories are not currently related, I predict that they will intertwine fairly soon. I have also noticed that Alexandra Bracken includes great amounts of detail in her writing. For example, the text says,"it looked like an endless ribbon of steps that had been draped over the rough, rocky face of the cliff, rising and falling with the natural shape of the landscape" (Bracken 8).

As I read more, I will learn even more about Ms. Bracken's style and techniques, but until then, I can view her website (http://www.alexandrabracken.com/) for information.

I will be sure to post as I get further in my novel! Until next time!

-Julia

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