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| Original Title: | Madapple |
| ISBN: | 0375851763 (ISBN13: 9780375851766) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Literary Awards: | William C. Morris YA Debut Award Nominee (2009) |
Christina Meldrum
Hardcover | Pages: 410 pages Rating: 3.43 | 2729 Users | 555 Reviews
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| Title | : | Madapple |
| Author | : | Christina Meldrum |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 410 pages |
| Published | : | May 13th 2008 by Knopf Books for Young Readers |
| Categories | : | Young Adult. Fiction. Mystery. Fantasy. Teen |
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THE SECRETS OF the past meet the shocks of the present.Aslaug is an unusual young woman. Her mother has brought her up in near isolation, teaching her about plants and nature and language - but not about life. Especially not how she came to have her own life, and who her father might be.
When Aslaug's mother dies unexpectedly, everything changes. For Aslaug is a suspect in her mother's death. And the more her story unravels, the more questions unfold. About the nature of Aslaug's birth. About what she should do next.
About whether divine miracles have truly happened. And whether, when all other explanations are impossible, they might still happen this very day.
Addictive, thought-provoking, and shocking, Madapple is a page-turning exploration of human nature and divine intervention - and of the darkest corners of the human soul.
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Ratings: 3.43 From 2729 Users | 555 ReviewsCommentary About Books Madapple
I knew this was going to be dark, but I wasn't expecting this: Aslaug's story is dark, twisted, confusing, sad and frustrating.. but through all of it, I was stuck. I wanted, no, needed, to know how it would all turn out. Is this YA? I think not. She's young but her story takes things to a whole other level. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone anyone expecting a typical YA "dark" romance. Unless they want to think. Unless they want to be confused. Unless they want one hell of a story. It had meWow. Just... Wow. This novel caught me off guard. I didn't expect to like it or get pulled into it. Once I started reading though, it was fantastic. Absolutely spectacular writing and I just couldn't put it down. It was fascinating and horrifying at the same time but in its core I think what got to me the most if just how human it is. the characters are so real you can feel their hearts beating. You want to cry with them and above all even though they are going through something that maybe most
Have you ever read a book where the happy ending is that the cousin/nephew *is* the father of the child? I have!The cover of Madapple looks very intriguing but the contents are messy overkill. After finishing this book, I'm having a very hard time seeing where the rave reviews come from. Aslaug has spent her early life isolated with her sick mother who is so off-balance that she even tacks sheets over the windows to keep the light out. When she wakes to find her mother dead, an attempt to give
"Madapple" is definitely a fascinating and unconventional story. Part courtroom drama, part a dream-like narration of a sheltered and (maybe) delusional girl, it's certainly a book unlike anything I've read before. Reading some of the book's reviews, I've noticed how hard it is to give an idea what this book is about. In a few words, the story comes down to this: Aslaug is on trial for the murder of her mother, aunt and cousin. As the trial progresses, more and more people are called to testify.
I want to see more YA novels like Madapple. YA novels that don't pander to their younger audience and treat them like sugar crazed idiots who want nothing but bad boys to imagine themselves dry humping with. Unfortunately, the general population does not agree with, as seen by the 3.36 average on this book and the general lack of buzz surrounding it. So, I took the pleasure of riding down review alley and discovered that one of the main pros/cons for and against Madapple (besides it being
A disappointing read for me; it came so highly recommended. I was caught up briefly in the beginning, but soon started to think that this was maybe not so different from typical vaguely exploitative (but enjoyable) popular adult fiction--Oprah books, like White Oleander and Midwives. Then it started to get increasingly dry and repetitive; I lost any connection I'd had with the protagonist. I felt like I could see where the story was going, and I wanted to get on with it. I wish authors would
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