Do you feel like Vagabond established its setting well?

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Re: Do you feel like Vagabond established its setting well?

Post by Satwik Mohanty »

I completely agree with you. This section of the novel piqued my curiosity, and I expected the author to pay more attention to it. Cecilia's growth is also influenced by her education and surroundings. But I felt like it needed a bit more definition.
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I agree. It felt as though the author did not put as much effort into describing the setting and giving that aspect of the book would have added an extra dimension to the storyline. As a reader, I like it when books transport my imagination to the setting of the scene, but with inadequate descriptions, I felt as though I was not getting a clear picture of Cornelia High from Cecilia's perspective.
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I commend the author's effort, but, I would have loved to know more about the school life, as that was really related to cecilia.
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Post by Radwa Abou Shousha »

I agree with you completely. This was one of the things that stood out to me: the fact that the general atmosphere and her feelings towards it were thoroughly described, but when it came to Cornelia High, the details were lacking. I would have definitely loved to know more about the school and the setting but I do commend the author for making a solid effort.
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I agree that the author did a great job at establishing the larger setting. Having been to Jamestown, it was fun to see those details included. But you're also right, the school and the student body were kind of like a cardboard cutout and felt lacking to me. I liked the lore surrounding the founding fathers and dark magic, though. It was a mixed bag for me.
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The setting and atmosphere of a novel are highly important. The quality of a storyline is dependent on the clever use of literary features. The worldbuilding in Vagabond is quite spectacular. It's suitable for the teenage audience and adolescent groups the book is targeting. Also, the imagery and descriptive language used to illustrate the setting is captivating. Readers are immediately drawn into the plot and get a good grasp of the personality of the characters and comprehension of the events unfolding.
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Post by Joseph Umeokafor »

I completely agree with you.
For reasons best known to him, the author did not include the setting in this scenario.
It would have given the character and goals mentioned more color and spice.
The environment can sometimes be a motivator.
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Post by Nomfundo Simelane »

I don’t think the lack of information or background on the school was such a bad thing in the novel. The focus was more on the characters and their characteristics. The settling just so happens to add on to the characters and is not the focus point which I don’t mind.
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I don't think the author established the setting well. Although, the story was captivating but it was not entirely elaborate. The author could have given more depth to the story.
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I feel Vagabond is an exciting read. "Errors" found in the book would be more of omission than commission. It's not necessarily that it was explained wrongly. More like it could be better embellished. But overall, it was great
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Post by Juliet Johnson »

The ambience in Vagabond, as well as everything else, was wonderfully described, with the exception of the setting. The situation was far from ideal, and imagining in that environment was torturous.
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Post by Gabriella H »

meiafidaa_7 wrote: 07 Dec 2021, 02:50 I agree with you. In my opinion, it would have been better if the author described the school life more, before and after her arrival and some details regarding the the rest of the characters, rather than just focusing on her
Yes, I agree. The lack of description about the school life made it hard to properly imagine some scenes.
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Post by Ify-babe »

While the story was beautiful, it would have been more appreciated if the author had established some of the setting well to give the reader a perfect picture of the scenes
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This is an aspect that I agree with. The school could have been used in a much better way. The telling instead of showing really is a bit of a disappointment.
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Yes, the author didn't give the necessary details of the setting, but my imaginary sense shed light for me.
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