At first, The House of Spirits felt very similar to Mrs. Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs, seeing as though the youngest Del Valle daughter had telekinesis and the eldest daughter was a mermaid. The entire first chapter had me bewildered and a bit concerned. I was worried I had been reading the wrong book. This did not seem anything like what we had been reading, and frankly I found some of it rather silly.
I did, however, very much enjoy the book. The wording was entertaining, as I made it a game to figure out what they were describing. What I am guessing is a blimp, for example, was described as a "giant hot-air sausage on which would be printed an advertisement for carbonated drinks." I was also taken a back, yet slightly amused by a few choice words or phrasing used in the book. Children really do say the "darndest things." If you don't know, I am referring to Clara's church incident at the beginning of the book. That was very unexpected, but I can't deny I laughed aloud.
I have to say, I most liked that the story covers generations of the Truebas through journals written by Clara, but not in the format of journals. Instead, Esteban Trueba explains the journals of his wife. Overall, the book made me confused, shocked, and absolutely intrigued.
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I did, however, very much enjoy the book. The wording was entertaining, as I made it a game to figure out what they were describing. What I am guessing is a blimp, for example, was described as a "giant hot-air sausage on which would be printed an advertisement for carbonated drinks." I was also taken a back, yet slightly amused by a few choice words or phrasing used in the book. Children really do say the "darndest things." If you don't know, I am referring to Clara's church incident at the beginning of the book. That was very unexpected, but I can't deny I laughed aloud.
I have to say, I most liked that the story covers generations of the Truebas through journals written by Clara, but not in the format of journals. Instead, Esteban Trueba explains the journals of his wife. Overall, the book made me confused, shocked, and absolutely intrigued.
I commented on Drew and Hailey's posts.
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