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A review by wingsofareader
Eleven Minutes by Megan Miranda
4.0
A tie in to Miranda's debut novel, Fracture, Eleven Minutes details Decker's p.o.v. of Delaney's drowning, death, and his attempts to resuscitate her.
The title is something of a misnomer, as the story goes beyond the 11 minutes and into the six days Decker spends haunting her bedside at the hospital and right up to the moment that Delaney regains consciousness, although it leaves out what is later to be revealed as a key interaction Decker has during those days.
This novella is perhaps most instructive as an example of how an author can create distinct character voices and establish pacing through the use of literary devices. There is little or no new information provided to readers, and the key interaction is perhaps left out because readers may choose to jump to the novella and read it chronological order during their reading of Fracture.
The title is something of a misnomer, as the story goes beyond the 11 minutes and into the six days Decker spends haunting her bedside at the hospital and right up to the moment that Delaney regains consciousness, although it leaves out what is later to be revealed as a key interaction Decker has during those days.
This novella is perhaps most instructive as an example of how an author can create distinct character voices and establish pacing through the use of literary devices. There is little or no new information provided to readers, and the key interaction is perhaps left out because readers may choose to jump to the novella and read it chronological order during their reading of Fracture.