pixelited's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
madreads09's review against another edition
3.0
I didnt choose tp read this it was a mandatory read but it. was very interesting.
jimenezmadi's review against another edition
4.0
Adam transitions through the novel between his life before with his parents, and now where he is seeing Doctor Brint, or who he thinks is doctor. Adam is riding his bike in the off chapters towards his father, who he believes in the hospital, and he must deliver a certain package to him because Adam believes he needs it. As the story progresses, we see a switch between the Adam riding his bicycle, and the Adam that is being asked questions by the supposed doctor Brint in the other chapters. Readers begin to wonder who Brint is and why he needs Adam at all, or does he?
This novel was an easy read, very quick and simple, and the story was very interesting, in which readers are continually curious as to whether Adam is with the Brint or whether that's the future or what is actually occurring. There were no confusing words, though the story-line is certainly something to read quickly so as to be able to understand the entire story in one read. I would recommend this book to more high school aged students, as the ending of the story is a little more graphic for younger audiences.
Content Warnings: Psychiatric facility, family problems, murder/death
This novel was an easy read, very quick and simple, and the story was very interesting, in which readers are continually curious as to whether Adam is with the Brint or whether that's the future or what is actually occurring. There were no confusing words, though the story-line is certainly something to read quickly so as to be able to understand the entire story in one read. I would recommend this book to more high school aged students, as the ending of the story is a little more graphic for younger audiences.
Content Warnings: Psychiatric facility, family problems, murder/death
myracowart's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Interesting concept. Cormier’s books always take you for a ride where you don’t know everything until the end. The title is always important. This was my least favorite of the three books I have read by him, but it wasn’t bad.
meganmreads's review against another edition
5.0
This book was absolutely wonderful. I couldn’t put it down, couldn’t stop turning the page to find out what it was that he knew. It was extremely well written.
Often times, when I read a book this good, I don’t know what to say. It seems I can review terrible books and good books, but great books always sort of leave me speechless and I can’t begin to describe it.
I work part time in a used bookstore and The Outsiders came in and I told the owner how I was thinking about buying it. And he said, “If you like that book, you should really check out Hinton’s other novels. We don’t have any, but we do have some Cormier books that you may enjoy.”
He was definitely right. Just last week, a customer came in talking about this book and raving about it. He was right, too.
I can’t really say anything except it’s well written, dramatic, kind of dark, and incredibly interesting. It’s a must read. Since it is a Young Readers book, it’s fairly simple to read, though it is mature.
http://meganm922.blogspot.com/2012/03/i-am-cheese-review.html
Often times, when I read a book this good, I don’t know what to say. It seems I can review terrible books and good books, but great books always sort of leave me speechless and I can’t begin to describe it.
I work part time in a used bookstore and The Outsiders came in and I told the owner how I was thinking about buying it. And he said, “If you like that book, you should really check out Hinton’s other novels. We don’t have any, but we do have some Cormier books that you may enjoy.”
He was definitely right. Just last week, a customer came in talking about this book and raving about it. He was right, too.
I can’t really say anything except it’s well written, dramatic, kind of dark, and incredibly interesting. It’s a must read. Since it is a Young Readers book, it’s fairly simple to read, though it is mature.
http://meganm922.blogspot.com/2012/03/i-am-cheese-review.html
tswenny's review against another edition
4.0
In this novel, Adam is on a journey to deliver a package to his father on a one speed bike. He chose not to take his medication the morning he left and constantly got headaches either regretting or praising his choice. Each chapter switches between Adam's journey, and him being interviewed by Brint to regain his memories of his family and his life. As he discovers more memories of his journey and his life before, Adam begins to wonder: who is Brint? Why is he so concerned with finding out about his past? And where is he, where are his parents? The journey continues and so does Adams wondering about what is going on and how he is going to find his father.
I liked this book a lot. At first it was confusing but you could tell things would be explained later. Adam was an unreliable narrator and that was an interesting aspect of the story that I wish was used more often. I enjoyed being able to learn about Adam's past as he learned about it instead of learning from a story that already had an ending.
Content Warning:
-"Prescription" Medication use
-Violent death
-Dishonesty
- Mental disorders
-Possible government rebellion
I liked this book a lot. At first it was confusing but you could tell things would be explained later. Adam was an unreliable narrator and that was an interesting aspect of the story that I wish was used more often. I enjoyed being able to learn about Adam's past as he learned about it instead of learning from a story that already had an ending.
Content Warning:
-"Prescription" Medication use
-Violent death
-Dishonesty
- Mental disorders
-Possible government rebellion