The guy is lounging shirtless in a folding chair, sipping an umbrella drink. The thing is, i disliked it more than i wouldve liked to enjoy it. This summary of mosquitoland includes a complete plot overview spoilers included. Provided by pesky librarians at creative commons, flickr. John corey whaley, printzwinning author of where things come back. This book had great potential to show brilliant, diamondintherough mim growing gradually, which would have been a more rewarding character arc to follow. Mosquitoland wasnt really for me and i wouldve been better of dnfing it, but it might be fantastic for you, and i really do hope you pick it up, because its great literature. David arnolds debut, mosquitoland, initially seemed to be the perfect book for me, and one of those that deals with mental illness and no romance.
I actually started the story in book form and desided to by the audio book. I liked the different voices the used and all in all it was really good. Mosquitoland boasts a funny, gutsy, straighttalking heroine with a distinctive voice, whose company is a blast of fresh air daily mail mims endless wisecracking on a road trip by greyhound bus to visit her sick mother is a joy independent best ya novels of 2015. Ill explain the whys behind my whats, and you can see for yourself how my reasons stack up. Our protagonist, mim malone mosquitoland is told in the firstperson point of view, and is told to us by mary iris malone, or mim for short.
I am a collection of oddities, a circus of neurons and. When mim overhears her father and the principal, what does she think happened to her mom. He is the criticallyacclaimed author of mosquitoland, which has been translated into over a dozen. Explore more than 260 standout titles picked by npr staff and critics. Here on thebookhive, we always love to hear what our viewers have to say, so plea. Had i known it was really about a troubled 16yearold girl dealing with the divorce of her parents and the sudden marriage of her father and his new girlfriend, i never would have bought the book.
When i originally picked up this book, i was mainly looking for a female lead character. Penguin random house excerpt sampler fall 2015 01 sep 2015 general fiction adult. Theres no way im going to be able to explain this book what an experience reading mosquitoland was. Best ya novels of 2015 mosquitoland boasts a funny, gutsy, straighttalking heroine with a distinctive voice, whose company is a blast of fresh air daily. American panda book by gloria chao official publisher. Usa today david arnold combines brio with compassion in this captivating first novel, which holds surprises, big and small, right to the end. Buy a cheap copy of mosquitoland book by david arnold. Mosquitoland by david arnold published on may 9, 2016 after the sudden collapse of her family, mim malone is dragged from her home in northern ohio to.
Mosquitoland by david arnold by penguin teen issuu. At last, a kerouacian adventure for teenage girls independentwhen her parents unexpectedly divorce, mim malone is dragged from her beloved home in ohio to the wastelands of mississippi, where she lives in a haze of medication with. I know im not going to be able to adequately describe this book or the experience and thats okay. Theres been quite a buzz about mosquitoland no pun intended, and. If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from mosquitoland. For all of us, quotes are a great way to remember a book and to carry with us the authors best. Mosquitoland is an incredible book because of the voice of its protagonist, mim, who is maddening, strange, hilarious, and honest. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. I follow walts voice around the side of the tank and find him standing next to a 350 pound whaleofaman. Questions to accompany mosquitoland by david arnold. David arnold, quote from mosquitoland every great character, iz, be it on page or screen, is multidimensional.
David arnold when she learns that her mother is sick in ohio, mim confronts her demons on a thousandmile odyssey from mississippi that redefines her notions of love, loyalty, and what it means to be sane. I am a collection of oddities, a circus of neurons and electrons. Mosquitoland is different from any book ive ever read because o. Told in an unforgettable, kaleidoscopic voice, mosquitoland is a modern american odyssey, as hilarious as it is heartbreaking. I was surprised while reading through, because there was a brilliant sense. Mosquitoland by david arnold, 9781472218902, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Parents need to know that mosquitoland is a powerful comingofage novel about the brilliant, halfblind, mentally ill 16yearold mary iris malone, whos on a tumultuous fourday trip from mississippi to ohio to reunite with her sick mom. Mosquitoland quotes showing of i am a collection of oddities, a circus of neurons and electrons. The good guys arent all good, the bad guys arent all bad, and any character wholly one or the other shouldnt exist at all. I dont remember life before mim, and i dont want to.
About kids of appetite a gorgeous, insightful, bighearted joy of a book. Mosquitoland is perfect for fans of rainbow rowell, john green and david levithan. Its ok weve all felt the irresistible lure of a particularly gorgeous book. Kathy switched her day shift at dennys so she could join dad as a parental representative. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Mosquitoland by david arnold excerpt by penguin teen issuu. Im just hoping youll see that beautiful cover or my interview with david arnold and will want to just rush right to pick it up. Arnold proves his worth as a topnotch storyteller on his first literary goround, which is reminiscent of ferris buellers day off if done by john hughes with jack kerouac. Mosquitoland is a modern american odyssey, as hilarious as it is heartbreaking. Read these 14 steamy excerpts from romance novels that are sure to turn you on to erotica literature. The opening page of mosquitoland is one line i am mary iris malone, and i am not okay and the second is the first in a series of letters to an unspecified relative named isabel, to whom mary or mim, as she prefers to be called is chronicling the story of a 1,000mile journey she took to get home to her mother. Mosquitoland by david arnold overdrive rakuten overdrive. An emotionally heart wrenching book that will make you laugh.
But i was disappointed by the way the main character makes sweeping generalizations about people and ableistracist comments without learning from her mistakes until the very last pages. Pulling out her phone, she dials her mothers number for the hundredth time, hears the same robotic lady for the hundredth. It gives you a perfect primer to the style and characterization, the references and the themes, and should have you hooked from the start. Mim is a troubled 16 year old girl from cleveland whos not especially happy with how her life is going, blaming it entirely on her father. This sentence becomes a refrain in david arnolds debut novel, mosquitoland, a road narrative that. December 8, 2015 the book concierge is back and all new for 2015. John corey whaley, printzwinning author of where things come. Mosquitoland boasts a very unique heroine who has a sharp tongue and a rough attitude, but has a good heart and wants nothing more than to be there. In mosquitoland, david arnold has created one of the most unique narrative voices to show up in the world of young adult fiction. Mim jumps to the conclusion that her mother is dying of a chronic illness like cancer. His choice of words are very lyrical and if he ever wrote a book of poetry, i would definitely go for it once more. Author david arnolds debut novel explores many challenging subjects, including psychosis, sexual assault. Were considering expanding this synopsis into a fulllength study guide to deepen your comprehension of.
It takes a special talent for an author to tap into the mind of a character who is radically different from himself, and firsttime novelist david arnold has uncannily captured the voice of a 16yearold girl with beauty and style in mosquitoland mary iris malone or, as she prefers, mim is an unhappy teenager for many reasons. Also, what are some of your favorite road trip titles. Mosquitoland by david arnold nook book ebook barnes. By katy goodwinbates you will know by the end of the first chapter if youre going to love mosquitoland by david arnold headline, 2015. Weve compiled snippets from a wide variety of books. Disclaimer anything i write about this book will not sufficiently convey how awesome it truly is.
A sure sign of a great book is the feeling of emptiness that comes over you when it ends. This is how i felt turning the final page of david arnolds debut novel, mosquitoland. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher. Mosquitoland stings in all the right places, which is why it will no doubt be many teenagers new favorite book and win over the crustiest oldtimer, too. David arnold, new york times bestselling author of. It sounds strange because it is, and it is, because i am strange. Ultimately, mim revises moments from her own narrative, offering readers tantalizing glimpses of the adult mim will eventually become and reminding readers that the end of the novel is not the end of mims journeyor her story. I added a 2015 nerdy book club shortlist shelf 6 weeks early just so i could put this book on it. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read mosquitoland. A story of the difficulties we face and the strength we find to overcome them, perfect for fans of little miss sunshine, the fault in our stars, and juno.
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