tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856476455649410565.post1897713284377135422..comments2023-09-01T10:00:10.674-05:00Comments on Imagination Investigation: VanishChawna Schroederhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000233082405487558noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856476455649410565.post-74791368194337692732009-06-24T15:08:26.822-05:002009-06-24T15:08:26.822-05:00I had some trouble with the ending too; it did see...I had some trouble with the ending too; it did seem too dark. (In my "League of Superheroes" series, all the stories end on a note of hope, and I think that's proper for Christian fiction.) The story in general didn't seem over-dark, however; it was mostly the ending that was more clever than deep. (See my third post for more on the topic.)<br /><br />I didn't hit the sag for some reason; the story as a whole worked for me, though again, the ending was troubling.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793038831644847951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856476455649410565.post-29829625038875477382009-06-23T17:32:52.145-05:002009-06-23T17:32:52.145-05:00Becky~
I don't remember the exact time my min...Becky~<br /><br />I don't remember the exact time my mind wandered, but I think it was about the time of the first snatching in Indiana. It felt almost anti-climatic after the boy's disappearance, I wasn't attached to the character lost, and it didn't raise the stakes any or force a change in course.<br /><br />As for the hope issue, as I tried to note in the review, the hope is probably sufficient if there's a sequel--which there is. I personally would have perferred the final chapter to be one of hope, instead of one that left you feeling like there was no way out, but then again, I'm not fond horror for that very reason.<br /><br />Also, the feeling of hopelessness probably stuck harder with me, because I read the book with the expectations that come with a stand-alone, not realizing there was a sequel. So when I reached the end, those expectations were unfulfilled, especially in the need to end with the light and hope coming out on top. My intial hard reaction to the book has softened immensely after I realized this is a series, not a stand-alone.<br /><br />I hope that clarifies some of my statments.Chawna Schroederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05000233082405487558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856476455649410565.post-59130905983584277382009-06-23T15:57:11.705-05:002009-06-23T15:57:11.705-05:00Hi Chawna,
As always, as stimulating review!Hi Chawna,<br />As always, as stimulating review!Brandon Barrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03850891283015240498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856476455649410565.post-70319283689765329112009-06-23T15:47:19.505-05:002009-06-23T15:47:19.505-05:00Well, I scare easily, too, and have also chalked i...Well, I scare easily, too, and have also chalked it up to an overly vivid imagination.<br /><br />I'd be curious at what point you thought thought the suspense lagged. I thought there were increased stakes as the "rash/bruise" spread and eventually others stared disappearing and more and more places proved to be unsafe. <br /><br />And I thought the book ended on a decided note of hope. Granted, not for everyone, and certainly there are some unresolved threads which I assumed would be the thrust of the second book.<br /><br />Interesting to see how the book strikes different people.<br /><br />Oh, and thanks for the nod in you post yesterday. <br /><br />BeckyRebecca LuElla Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06823550402103559922noreply@blogger.com