Thirsty

M.T.Anderson is an author that I think I should like more than I do. He has the ability to create these interesting situations and feelings within characters, but in the end, when it comes right down to it, with the exception of The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing: Traitor to the Nation Vol. I I would say that he work is just too odd to be something I like. I would like to now add Thirsty to that list.

One thing that this book could have going for it, and indeed seems to have going for it at first, is the wit and humor that pervades the first few chapters. There were some points that made me genuinely laugh, but then this novel quickly descended into a dark examination of changing into a Vampire, and that humor is never seen again, instead being replaced by opaque images and word choice . I think the book Speak had the same kind of writing and tone, but the sarcastic wit, humor, and descriptions made that novel not just bearable, but also enjoyable, whereas this novel is neither. Perhaps it is because of this that I could not get attached to any of the characters, least of all Chris who is getting turned into a vampire against his will. I think this also can account to the low ratings this book received, and mine won't help any. For this reason, I just couldn't finish the book, and as it stands, I give it a two, out of five.