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Review by ericapenner -- The Sparrow by Denna M. Davis
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4 out of 4 stars
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The Sparrow by Denna M. Davis is a novel about a mystical world with warriors, villains, romance, and a pursuit of justice. I was so pleased with the narrative style that this novel was written in; it kept my attention and swept me up in a fast-paced mission.
I appreciate that the words of Rose’s character are spelled in a form that allows the reader to understand how her accent sounds. Apostrophes and abbreviated words imply that she has both a sassy attitude and a Southern accent. I like the style that the events at the beginning of the story were written in. When Amanda was introduced to a mysterious new land, the script wasn’t embellished with flowery language about how majestic the land was, but rather about how strange it was for her to be seeing the new scenery and how she wondered whether it was a prank or a dream. I feel that that’s a more realistic reaction to something as foreign as she encountered.
There are a few punctuation errors within this book, but not many. On page 7, the sentence “What to do, now?” does not need a comma. “There’s a mysterious structure in a creepy cave, let’s go through it!” is a sentence that would be better written with a semicolon instead of a comma. At the end of page 83, the sentence “Mimi look!” requires a comma in the middle. At the end of page 108, a dash would have been more appropriate than suspension dots.
That’s a summary of all the punctuation errors I found in the book, with similar repetitions of said mistakes. But for the most part, the punctuation is quite excellent. And I found that the grammar was executed very well, with the author’s creative twist applied to a specific character’s style of speaking. The word “boisterous” is used to describe a laugh, the word “plum” is used to describe a color, and the word “canary” on page 90 is used to describe a shade of yellow. These adjectives bring the text to life, as well as all the emotion that the author never fails to incorporate into each chapter and each character’s perspective. The last paragraph of page 70 is an excellent example of emotion well written. The phrase “thump, thump, thump” on page 185 as well as the “Twang!” on page 189 really make the story come alive.
Each chapter ends with an edgy cliffhanger, an incentive to continue reading immediately. The plot progresses at a well-timed pace, allowing the reader to develop affection for many different characters in the novel, but is also fast-paced when it comes to battle scenes and urgent missions.
I rate this book a 4 out of 4, for the descriptive narration and individualized characters. The Sparrow is a great option for adolescent and teenage readers, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see it gain a lot of popularity within the next year.
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4 out of 4 stars
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The Sparrow by Denna M. Davis is a novel about a mystical world with warriors, villains, romance, and a pursuit of justice. I was so pleased with the narrative style that this novel was written in; it kept my attention and swept me up in a fast-paced mission.
I appreciate that the words of Rose’s character are spelled in a form that allows the reader to understand how her accent sounds. Apostrophes and abbreviated words imply that she has both a sassy attitude and a Southern accent. I like the style that the events at the beginning of the story were written in. When Amanda was introduced to a mysterious new land, the script wasn’t embellished with flowery language about how majestic the land was, but rather about how strange it was for her to be seeing the new scenery and how she wondered whether it was a prank or a dream. I feel that that’s a more realistic reaction to something as foreign as she encountered.
There are a few punctuation errors within this book, but not many. On page 7, the sentence “What to do, now?” does not need a comma. “There’s a mysterious structure in a creepy cave, let’s go through it!” is a sentence that would be better written with a semicolon instead of a comma. At the end of page 83, the sentence “Mimi look!” requires a comma in the middle. At the end of page 108, a dash would have been more appropriate than suspension dots.
That’s a summary of all the punctuation errors I found in the book, with similar repetitions of said mistakes. But for the most part, the punctuation is quite excellent. And I found that the grammar was executed very well, with the author’s creative twist applied to a specific character’s style of speaking. The word “boisterous” is used to describe a laugh, the word “plum” is used to describe a color, and the word “canary” on page 90 is used to describe a shade of yellow. These adjectives bring the text to life, as well as all the emotion that the author never fails to incorporate into each chapter and each character’s perspective. The last paragraph of page 70 is an excellent example of emotion well written. The phrase “thump, thump, thump” on page 185 as well as the “Twang!” on page 189 really make the story come alive.
Each chapter ends with an edgy cliffhanger, an incentive to continue reading immediately. The plot progresses at a well-timed pace, allowing the reader to develop affection for many different characters in the novel, but is also fast-paced when it comes to battle scenes and urgent missions.
I rate this book a 4 out of 4, for the descriptive narration and individualized characters. The Sparrow is a great option for adolescent and teenage readers, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see it gain a lot of popularity within the next year.
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