1. Five main elements of my novel Nineteen Minutes are few characters, conflict and suspense, foreshadowing, crisis, and setting. Theses can all be found throughout the entire novel and are used consistently.
2. The most important element for my engagement in reading is the conflict and suspense, then the foreshadowing, crisis, few characters and finally setting. The setting just helps set the mood of the story and does not need to be there to make the book interesting. The conflict and suspense help to make the story really interesting because they give the story some strong points.
3. Conflict and suspense are used in my novel when the shooting occurs at the school, when Josie (a character in my book) is at the hospital and finds out that her boyfriend has died, and when Patrick, an officer in this novel, is looking for the shooter, only to find him with two guns, sitting beside a boy who had been shot and an unconscious girl. " Patrick heard another staccato of gun shots, and had to restrain himself from running toward them blindly." This is a part of the book when you are getting the feeling of suspense and tension. They are looking for a shooter and they don't know where he would be.
Hey there Kirsten, I really like this reponse. You answered the question as asked, as well as added your own personal touch to your answer. This novel sounds very interesting, and I hope to read it after I finish the novel " The Secret Life of Bees." I wasn't sure I would want to read this novel, but thanks to your description, I am now fully committed to reading this novel! I also like the direct quote, that you included in your answer. It helped prove your point that there was suspense as well as conflict, a shooting is quite the mix of both, eh? Even hearing from your post, that Patrick has a gun, really engaged me to want to read more.
ReplyDeleteThe bloog looks great too, by the way!
Thanks a bunch, I now know what to read next!
~ Melanie
I'm glad your interested in it! At first when I saw it I didn't think I would like it either. The book is really good though. When reading it you must pay attention to what you're reading, it goes by really quickly.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your post Kirsten because if the book does not have suspense then you wont want to continue to read it because you don't have anything to look forward to if you keep reading and there will be no point to the book.
ReplyDeleteGreat organizing of thoughts! I agree with your top choice of conflict and suspense because it makes the book for engaging. Sounds like a great book! With all the suspense did you find this book hard to put down?
ReplyDeleteI've been wanting to read Nineteen Minutes, what you've said about the book made me want to read it even more!
ReplyDeleteI agree with most of what you said. Although, i think that setting is something needed in a book, in order to give you an idea of what to picture. Everyone is entitled to their opinion though. Thank you for sharing yours.
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