![]() Like people, there are books that give and books that take. My Heart Is a Chainsaw is her story, her homage to horror and revenge and triumph. A girl whose feelings are too big for her body. Yet, even as Jade drags us into her dark fever dream, a surprising and intimate portrait emerges… a portrait of the scared and traumatized little girl beneath the Jason Voorhees mask: angry, yes, but also a girl who easily cries, fiercely loves, and desperately wants a home. But when blood actually starts to spill into the waters of Indian Lake, she pulls us into her dizzying, encyclopedic mind of blood and masked murderers, and predicts exactly how the plot will unfold. And Jade narrates the quirky history of Proofrock as if it is one of those movies. ![]() She lives in her own world, a world in which protection comes from an unusual source: horror movies… especially the ones where a masked killer seeks revenge on a world that wronged them. Jade Daniels is an angry, half-Indian outcast with an abusive father, an absent mother, and an entire town that wants nothing to do with her. ![]() ![]() In her quickly gentrifying rural lake town Jade sees recent events only her encyclopedic knowledge of horror films could have prepared her for ![]()
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Story and Storytelling in Ransom Anonymous 12th Grade Ransom ![]() The bloodlust and thirst for vengeance evident in Achilles and Hecuba’s thoughts and. Malouf’s Ransom explores the brutality of war and how this can result in the loss of humanity for some, given that the grief of loss overpowers all other senses. ![]() Humanity in the Face of War Anonymous 12th Grade Ransom Malouf highlights the need for new concepts and deeds to challenge the traditional expectations that limit protagonists of the text, suggesting that it is the assertion of these previously unheard of notions that inspire their positive. Ransom Essays New Thoughts and New Deeds Anonymous 12th Grade Ransom Join Now Log in Home Literature Essays Ransom ![]() ![]() The end of the breeding cult, including Ames White, was VERY dissatisfying. Joshua still talked like a blubbering idiot, and still failed to grasp simple concepts.Īlec's small role seemed off, but I could not put a finger on why. They both knew he was now someone to be at least acknowledged, if not accepted, and totally treat him like scum of the earth. He treated Lydecker horribly, and totally changed Max & Logan's attitude towards him. I didn't even read them as I already knew what the chars looked like. ![]() His character descriptions are, to say the least, obtuse. Every time Max answers the phone she says "Go for Max," which she says in the entire run of the series only a handful of times. He took the seldom used catch phrases from the show and made them standard. Max Alan Collins obviously did not watch the show. I do not think that this was at all satisfying. ![]() It fairly follows the ideas set up by Moira in the extras on season two for the Freak Nation episode as far as the comet and Colonel Lydecker. ![]() It provides a decent wrap-up for the culmination of the series, and is a fast read. ![]() ![]() However, Shiloh is too afraid to create a strong connection with other people, thanks to her traumatic past and the potential danger that lies in her future. You will love her character and appreciate how the author allows her relationship to grow with a couple of her classmates and some neighbors. She is a girl who doesn’t like attention, has a good sense of humor, can kick ass, and at the same time, are a caring and genuine person. ![]() She has been through a lot of trying moments in her life and experienced ongoing trauma, but her fighting spirit never fades away. The main character Shiloh is a vulnerable and not-yet adult with inner strength. However, these elements are infused in the story with less intense scenes, and this does help ease the tension. The story also gets emotional in some chapters with flashbacks of bullying from classmates, trauma, and fear of potential future harm. It also features moments of suspense and high tension that will leave your heart beating out of your chest. ![]() ![]() ![]() The first book in the series, Love Me, is one of the fantastic books with some dark-themed elements. WITSEC is a reverse harem romance book series by Ashley N. ![]() |