Alexander Yates
Auteur de Moondogs
A propos de l'auteur
Œuvres de Alexander Yates
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Partage des connaissances
- Nom légal
- Yates, Alexander E.
- Date de naissance
- 1982-06-01
- Sexe
- male
- Nationalité
- USA
- Lieu de naissance
- Port-au-Prince, Haiti
- Lieux de résidence
- Haiti
Mexico
Bolivia
Phillipines - Études
- Syracuse University (MFA)
Membres
Critiques
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Prix et récompenses
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Statistiques
- Œuvres
- 3
- Membres
- 264
- Popularité
- #87,286
- Évaluation
- 3.8
- Critiques
- 31
- ISBN
- 19
THAT's just the start...this is an usual mystery/horror/dystopian novel : one, the plot and setting/world building are spooled out carefully - no wasted passages here; two, Astrid and Hank are typical teens but with family struggles (trigger alert: Hank suffers occasional harsh punishments at the hands of his father) and while the seem destined to be boyfriend/girlfriend and have "fooled around" a LOT, Astrid has recently stepped back, insisted they just be friends-and oh yeah: Astrid is unique: she's one of the Vexed. Three: a second narrator, teenager Natalie, one of the few residents on Puffin Island, comes into the storyline, and both stories are told with great pacing, rising suspense, & even a bit of macabre humor: the Wicked are strangely normally looking and speaking in all ways, EXCEPT the horrible virus has rendered them incapable of any human restraint or empathy for others. They behave like four yr olds in a nursery and cannot comprehend their actions- great "creep factor": they may speak to you cheerfully about coming into your conclave so they can "stab you in the heart and tear out your lungs"- no conniving, no subterfuge, sudden shifts. And for me, the author goes one layer more: (the title implies it) but his story subtly asks readers to consider who are truly the "wicked"- excellent thematic /character development treatment in here. Others have criticized the supporting characters' treatment, but I think author does a good job. AND (my favorite) a twist you don't see coming until the last pages...so worth it. Read this book in one day..yeah, I binged and lost a good night's sleep - it was worth it! Author hints there may be a sequel.… (plus d'informations)