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Jul 17, 2014
Unusual mystery. Believable characters. Fast-paced. I'd give this book 8/10 stars. This was a very compelling read. Marcheta writes with unusual style—somewhat similar to Randsom Riggs’ in that both these of these authors write in a sort of surreal, perhaps fairy-tale-esque tone, even when the book itself is realistic fiction. This is especially true of the experts from Hannah’s manuscript. Overall, readers can connect to the characters, even if they’re not always likable, and the plot is engaging. Gut Reaction: Really good book, but when reading it, it can feel really confusing due to the number of characters and the sections of Hannah’s novel placed unannounced throughout the text. What you hated: there were a few plot holes that caught my attention, ranging from small *SPOILER ALERT* (character using cell-phones after readers were told there was no service), to large (the author refers to one character killing another even when the author didn't make that clear in the first place). This book reminded me both of Randsome Riggs’ Miss Perigrine’s Home for Pecular Children, in addition to Jonathan Safran Foer’s work because they have similar, if a little odd, styles. Who would like this book: mystery book lovers, people who like books within books Websites of Interest (book trailer, publisher’s websites, author blog, etc.): -Melina Marcheta’s blog: http://melinamarchetta.wordpress.com/ -Website: http://www.melinamarchetta.com.au/ -Publisher’s site: http://www.penguin.com.au/contributors/1171/melina-marchetta -At this point, there is no movie of Jellicoe Road, but according to Marcheta’s blog there is a script written, and several locations are being considered for filming.