mahnoorraza's review
4.0
I analyzed this book in detail, deciphering every sentence, and I think it's very well-written and has a thrilling plot, though it can definitely get a bit boring if you read it the way we had to in class.
The Lastling is about a group of modern people who have illegally found their way into the Himalayas in search for something unique. It revolves around Tahr, a young Buddhist monk who is lost and stumbles onto the camp, and also has some knowledge of the creature they are searching for, Paris, a 14 year old who has come to the expedition with her Uncle Franklin, who is a mysterious, introverted man, admired by Paris for his authority, among many other traits, and the yeh-teh (Yeti) who has been captured by the campers. Paris and Tahr become friends and eventually plan an escape from the camp, as they learn dark secrets and the motives of the camp members, especially Franklin's. The storyline shows the difference between Buddhism and modernism,the misuse of authority, how friendship can prevail in all circumstances, even despite a language barrier.
The Lastling is about a group of modern people who have illegally found their way into the Himalayas in search for something unique. It revolves around Tahr, a young Buddhist monk who is lost and stumbles onto the camp, and also has some knowledge of the creature they are searching for, Paris, a 14 year old who has come to the expedition with her Uncle Franklin, who is a mysterious, introverted man, admired by Paris for his authority, among many other traits, and the yeh-teh (Yeti) who has been captured by the campers. Paris and Tahr become friends and eventually plan an escape from the camp, as they learn dark secrets and the motives of the camp members, especially Franklin's. The storyline shows the difference between Buddhism and modernism,the misuse of authority, how friendship can prevail in all circumstances, even despite a language barrier.
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