Summary
Mosquitoland, by David Arnold, is a thought-provoking
story about Mary Iris Malone, a 16-year-old who is, as she believes, not okay.
On September 1, Mary, otherwise known as Mim, sets out an adventure to
Cleveland, Ohio, in an effort to see her sick mother. Unfortunately, however,
the journey is not easy, with Mim traveling 947 miles, all while keeping her
dad and stepmom in the dark. If that wasn’t hard enough, Mim also faces bizarre
impediments, such as a crash, creep, and killer. Luckily, not everything is
bad, with Mim making strong connections and even finding a love interest along
the way. Throughout this novel, Mim additionally reflects on her thoughts,
emotions, and past experiences, telling the reader of her struggles and
explaining why her journey is necessary.
Review by Yusef Aboukhatwa
Overall, Mosquitoland is one of my favorite books.
Unlike other novels that I have read, its message is fresh, explaining that, in
life, there is not just gray or black and white. Instead, there is gray, black,
and white, all working together. Nevertheless, the novel tackled an excessive
number of emotional components and should have been more grounded. Moreover,
the story incorporated an excessive number of bizarre impediments, to the point
where it became quite ridiculous and took away from Mim’s relatability. Some
elements and writing of the book were also confusing. Regardless, I am going to
have to give Mosquitoland a solid 7.5/10 and highly recommend this book
to those who are coming-of-age fans.
Very interesting Yusef. I like how you contrast the good and bad about the story and give a small preview of the experience of reading this book. I also like how you explain the aim of the book and what the author is trying to convey. The book definitely looks interesting so the rating is definitely appreciated. Thanks Yusef!
ReplyDeleteI really liked this post. You gave a short review of the plot (no spoilers) and also explained what was good and bad about the book. I was surprised that after all that you said, you still included it as one of your favorite books. Regardless, I liked the post and might just read this book myself.
ReplyDeleteReally interesting book by the way you describe it. I liked how you gave the good and bad parts of the book making it a really genuine book review. I also liked how you didn't give the plot away when reviewing the book
ReplyDeleteLovely review! I really loved your detailed description of the plot and how honest you were with your review. This sounds like a very interesting book, and I might check this book out myself.
ReplyDeleteA very short and sweet review from Yusef! You weighed the positives and negatives of the book, which made things pretty balanced overall, and the summary explained things in a concise way, a relief on the old eyes. I'll put this book on my reading list
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