Review Part three

So we are back with the third installment of our review series. Today I'm going to discuss some if the novel's setting. Tomorrow When the War Began is starts in the fictional town of Wirrawee in the nonfictional country of Australia. Wirawee is described in the book as being a small rural country town. It is described to be almost a haven like area where everyone knows each other, everyone is hard working and more importantly everyone is 'innocent'. 

All of our main characters and their families are based in this small and complacent town. Once they have convinced their parents to let them go they head of to the second location, 'Hell'. 'Hell' has been described in the book to be a giant crater-like area. The book describes it as being covered in different types of vegetation with hidden tracks and unexpected paths. 'Hell' is displayed as a very isolated area due to the fact that it's surrounded by cliffs and 'Satan's steps'. 'Satan's steps' are large, sheer drops that are the path the group takes to proceed into 'Hell'. 

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When the characters return from 'Hell', Wirawee has transformed into what appears to be a ghost town. Families are all missing animals are either sick or have passed away and most of the buildings apart from stores look strangely untouched. These are the main locations of events during the book as the are both visited again. Well end on that note for today. Thanks for reading and keep looking for more posts.

Review Part two

We have now arrived at the hint of the books true theme of conflict. Our characters experience an odd sight when formations of low lying jets fly over head. The group of teen adventurers have journeyed into 'Hell'. Don't worry it is not as horrible as it sounds. 'Hell' is an area which is a deep, dense area of bush. During the time the characters spend here we have the time that seemed absent in the first part of the novel to discover the many personalities hidden in the book. One of these personalities belongs to Fi. Fi is presented as a quiet and graceful character in the book. This though is one character I think is bound to change as the book continues. This assumption is based on the John Marsden's theme of conflict. Fi seems to be the opposite of this idea of conflict. If something transpires Fi would have to be the first to change. There are characters that I also think would not have to adjust as much. These characters conveniently juxtaposition with Fi such as Homer. Well we will end on that note. Keep reading the next uploads a to see if my prediction on character development becomes true.

                                   'Fi' photo curtesy of fanpop.com

Review week one

Review week one

I have begun reading the popular first instalment of John Marsden's popular series Tomorrow When the War Began. The book takes place in Australia a very short period of time before an attack on Australia by an anonymous force. We learn that the Narrator is explaining the events post-happening. The book initially gives the reader a hard time to get their head around the many main characters in the novel. Many names are thrown around in the orientation so it can be a brain teaser to work out who's who. Once you understand what's happening you should come to the conclusion that these names belong to a group of older students that are going on a camping trip.  For the next period of time you will eventually learn the personalities and personas that each character is gifted with. It leaves a small sense of total intrigue to be desired. Well signing of on that note please keep reading the later review  installments.

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