Digging Graves and Other Burrows: A Chaos Walking Review
Reading Time: 5 minutes Thoughts on Chaos Walking book 2 by Patrick Ness. No middle-book syndrome in sight!
Tag: dystopia
Barking Mad: Patrick Ness’ “Chaos Walking” Strikes a Chord
Reading Time: 5 minutes Patrick Ness thought of two ideas when he created the Chaos Walking trilogy. First, he thought of information overload. Then, he considered the idea of hearing a dog’s thoughts. The result is agonizing sweetness and thoughtful exploration of humanity. As readers often note, there is a tragic event that takes …
The 5th Wave Book and Exploring the Fear of Human Extermination
Reading Time: 4 minutes Summary of Post: This post is a discussion of Rick Yancey’s The 5th Wave and its reflection on humanity’s anxiety around the future and the unknown. In particular, I want to talk about Yancey’s focus on the effects of the alien invasion on the characters within the story, especially: Cassie Sulivan, Ben Parrish, and …