In all fairness, let me preface this review by saying that I only finished the first chapter. The book's content was interesting, but the way information was presented was often abrupt, lacking context, and without clear intent.
There were multiple times when a new source wasn't properly introduced to the reader, but instead referenced without mentioning the source's title, brief synopsis, or author's full name. It was quite annoying to have to keep flipping back to the bibliography, only to partially grasp a quote's relevance. Additionally, many paragraphs seemed to be stand-alone thoughts without any attempt to connect them to the surrounding paragraphs. As such, sections lacked cohesion and were a bit confusing. Another issue I found was the presence of a few grammatical errors, but that isn't a big deal.
To wrap up, I think the premise of this book is fantastic. The physical and metaphorical import that we have placed--and continue to place--on mirrors deserves plenty of time and attention. Even the numerous ways in which we have created mirrors says a lot about just how much they've been valued throughout human history. So, I'm positive this text has compelling information throughout. The book simply needed more rounds between author and editor in order for it to reach its full potential.
There were multiple times when a new source wasn't properly introduced to the reader, but instead referenced without mentioning the source's title, brief synopsis, or author's full name. It was quite annoying to have to keep flipping back to the bibliography, only to partially grasp a quote's relevance. Additionally, many paragraphs seemed to be stand-alone thoughts without any attempt to connect them to the surrounding paragraphs. As such, sections lacked cohesion and were a bit confusing. Another issue I found was the presence of a few grammatical errors, but that isn't a big deal.
To wrap up, I think the premise of this book is fantastic. The physical and metaphorical import that we have placed--and continue to place--on mirrors deserves plenty of time and attention. Even the numerous ways in which we have created mirrors says a lot about just how much they've been valued throughout human history. So, I'm positive this text has compelling information throughout. The book simply needed more rounds between author and editor in order for it to reach its full potential.
This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers.
DeLappe does a great job capturing how teenage girls really talk to each other in group settings—often overlapping—hesitant and unsure at times, excited and over confident at others. They talk about nothing and everything, and aren’t made out to be stupid just because of their frequent use of filler words. DeLappe takes her characters seriously, which is so refreshing given how rare it is for people to take teenage girls seriously in any context. As a former girls soccer player, The Wolves brought back memories, but you don’t have to know anything about sports to enjoy this play. I definitely recommend this fast paced read. Tip: Make a cheat sheet of the jersey numbers and character descriptions for easy reference, so you don’t have to keep flipping back to the character page.