LitPick Review
Just Another Hero was about a group of teenagers who all
go to the same high school. Each teen has a complicated
set of problems, ranging between a new baby at home to a
verbally abusive step-father to a pair of perpetually
partying/gambling parents. My personal favorite character,
Arielle, (the one with the verbally abusive step-father)
definitely has the most complicated life, and learns lots
about herself while dealing with her issues. If you are
feeling sorry for yourself, reading this book will be a
boost to your self esteem, if not to your mood.
Opinion:
<p>This plotline was SO complicated I don't even know how
to begin. There were 4 perspectives and TONS of
characters. One of the reasons my above summary was so
vague was that it is very hard to summarize a plot that is
really 4 plots. And they don't really interact for ½ the
book. I had to read this book twice all the way through
and some parts three times before I got a good grasp of
the storyline. Once I finally understood what was
happening, the book was actually OK. Arielles story
especially, was very interesting. At the beginning, she
was sort of stuck up but her character evolved nicely into
a likable person. All in all, this was a decent book, if
you are willing to sit down and read it more than
once.
Explain your content rating:
Some mature themes, suggestive content
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