My overall impression of the book is that it deals with teen peer pressure and that it can relate to some people that might go through the same thing or might be thinking about it.
I love this book because it puts a lot of detail into the plans, how everything went, and how they felt about everything. This book is one of the greatest books that I have read in a while and I hope to read some others like this one.
I would absolutely recommend this book to others because it is a great book and I think that others should read it because it shows how thing can go even if they think that they have it all together.
I didn't like the writing of the book as much as I did the subject. I think the author could have done better with such an exciting story, and maybe have created more in-depth characters. I didn't feel like I knew any of the characters and I didn't feel sympathy for them. I also thought the control that Mark had over everyone was overdone, especially on Susan. (But they may just be my intolerance for pushovers showing through.)
I would agree with Sami in that I feel the book could have been written better. Considering the content of the book, it could have been more suspenseful, the characters could have been deeper, etc. That said, the book was still great, and I'd recommend it to anyone.
I think Killing Mr. Griffin was an interesting, over-all good book. I do wish the author had delved deeper into each of the characters and that the ending hadn't seemed so abrupt and unresolved. While it could have been better written I really enjoyed the book and would recommend it to anyone.
I loved it, but I think it could have been longer. It was kind of short. I prefer to read longer books because it helps me to get into it. I think the ending should have been better explained. I would have liked to know what exactly happened to each of the students. I wonder if Susan took the deal.
I personally did not care for this book. It's not the worst I've ever read (Old Man and the Sea holds that record for me) and it's not the best (by far, it doesn't compare to The Catcher in the Rye.) I took it as another reading assignment.
First off, I was a little annoyed by Susan. She was too emotional for me. The beginning was basically her sob story, and I understand the significance of it (to have the reader relate to Susan) her constant helpless behavior really annoyed me. Basically, I thought she should've shut up, sucked it up, and called the police. I think she has some self-esteem issues to take care of.
Secondly, I greatly appreciate the character Jeff, who is probably the most under appreciated character in the book. His best friend is Mark, the most manipulative and controlling character in the story. Why Jeff is friends with Mark is something I understand very well. He and Mark have history-they go way back before the story takes place. Jeff knows there's something wrong with Mark. Jeff doesn't want to do the things that Mark wants him to, but he does it anyway. Because they're friends, and Jeff trusts him. I understand peer pressure from Jeff's point of view.
On the topic of Mark, I found him incredibly interesting, up to the end of the book when he burns the house down. I found that and all the events following it to be cheesy. Very, very cheesy.
I think the book raises some good points. It obviously shows the negatives of peer pressure. I think it shows the different lives teenagers live, too. David was the perfect student at school, and was the most popular guy, but he had to stay home all the time and take care of his grandma. Outside of school, he had little social life. Also, it shows school from a teacher's point of view. Mr. Griffin gave up his job at a college to teach high school (definitely a downgrade) to better educate kids before they moved on. His harsh teaching methods were to make the students work harder, to prepare them for work in college, and almost every student he had took that for granted. It's a shame to think of how many educators are hated for actually caring about their students. It definitely shows how ungrateful people can be.
No. Not. Really. It's just stupid so i don't like my teacher so i kid nap him to teach him a lesson. no i grin and bare it because it could always be worse and susan was to emotional i mean she was boring starts out as a book about kids who are talking about their dreams then they are murderers.
i liked the book and how it had a mystery to it and all the detail to it but one think that i did not like was the ending. I know how it was suppose to be a happy ending but it was not what i expected to happen. I would probably recommend this book to someone if they wanted a mystery tied in with teen problems.
I personally didn't like the book I thought It was boring, but i would recommend this book to a troubled student so that they would know that it's wrong to think things like that when you don't know why the teacher is actually like the way they are and if you do try this they might actually die and you could have really big consequences.
I like the book but not so much, it was boring sometimes... but the part in which Susan is with Mark its scary for her and show you how peer preasure is going on with Jeff and Betsy. I would recoment this book to bad people who thinks that they rule.
My overall impression of the book is that it deals with teen peer pressure and that it can relate to some people that might go through the same thing or might be thinking about it.
ReplyDeleteI love this book because it puts a lot of detail into the plans, how everything went, and how they felt about everything. This book is one of the greatest books that I have read in a while and I hope to read some others like this one.
I would absolutely recommend this book to others because it is a great book and I think that others should read it because it shows how thing can go even if they think that they have it all together.
I didn't like the writing of the book as much as I did the subject. I think the author could have done better with such an exciting story, and maybe have created more in-depth characters. I didn't feel like I knew any of the characters and I didn't feel sympathy for them. I also thought the control that Mark had over everyone was overdone, especially on Susan. (But they may just be my intolerance for pushovers showing through.)
ReplyDeleteI would agree with Sami in that I feel the book could have been written better. Considering the content of the book, it could have been more suspenseful, the characters could have been deeper, etc. That said, the book was still great, and I'd recommend it to anyone.
ReplyDeleteI think Killing Mr. Griffin was an interesting, over-all good book. I do wish the author had delved deeper into each of the characters and that the ending hadn't seemed so abrupt and unresolved. While it could have been better written I really enjoyed the book and would recommend it to anyone.
ReplyDeleteI loved it, but I think it could have been longer. It was kind of short. I prefer to read longer books because it helps me to get into it. I think the ending should have been better explained. I would have liked to know what exactly happened to each of the students. I wonder if Susan took the deal.
ReplyDeleteYes, i enjoyed reading the book; but i am still curious to know what would have happened in the trial. I would probably recommend the books to others.
ReplyDeleteIt was ok, wasn't really my type of book but it was good.
ReplyDeleteI personally did not care for this book. It's not the worst I've ever read (Old Man and the Sea holds that record for me) and it's not the best (by far, it doesn't compare to The Catcher in the Rye.) I took it as another reading assignment.
ReplyDeleteFirst off, I was a little annoyed by Susan. She was too emotional for me. The beginning was basically her sob story, and I understand the significance of it (to have the reader relate to Susan) her constant helpless behavior really annoyed me. Basically, I thought she should've shut up, sucked it up, and called the police. I think she has some self-esteem issues to take care of.
Secondly, I greatly appreciate the character Jeff, who is probably the most under appreciated character in the book. His best friend is Mark, the most manipulative and controlling character in the story. Why Jeff is friends with Mark is something I understand very well. He and Mark have history-they go way back before the story takes place. Jeff knows there's something wrong with Mark. Jeff doesn't want to do the things that Mark wants him to, but he does it anyway. Because they're friends, and Jeff trusts him. I understand peer pressure from Jeff's point of view.
On the topic of Mark, I found him incredibly interesting, up to the end of the book when he burns the house down. I found that and all the events following it to be cheesy. Very, very cheesy.
I think the book raises some good points. It obviously shows the negatives of peer pressure. I think it shows the different lives teenagers live, too. David was the perfect student at school, and was the most popular guy, but he had to stay home all the time and take care of his grandma. Outside of school, he had little social life. Also, it shows school from a teacher's point of view. Mr. Griffin gave up his job at a college to teach high school (definitely a downgrade) to better educate kids before they moved on. His harsh teaching methods were to make the students work harder, to prepare them for work in college, and almost every student he had took that for granted. It's a shame to think of how many educators are hated for actually caring about their students. It definitely shows how ungrateful people can be.
No. Not. Really. It's just stupid so i don't like my teacher so i kid nap him to teach him a lesson. no i grin and bare it because it could always be worse and susan was to emotional i mean she was boring starts out as a book about kids who are talking about their dreams then they are murderers.
ReplyDeletei enjoyed reading this book, it shows alot of pure pressure. but i would recommend this book!!
ReplyDeletei liked the book and how it had a mystery to it and all the detail to it but one think that i did not like was the ending. I know how it was suppose to be a happy ending but it was not what i expected to happen. I would probably recommend this book to someone if they wanted a mystery tied in with teen problems.
ReplyDeleteI liked the book. when i got into it, it was very difficult to stop reading it because you wanted to see what would happen next.
ReplyDeleteI personally didn't like the book I thought It was boring, but i would recommend this book to a troubled student so that they would know that it's wrong to think things like that when you don't know why the teacher is actually like the way they are and if you do try this they might actually die and you could have really big consequences.
ReplyDeleteI like the book but not so much, it was boring sometimes... but the part in which Susan is with Mark its scary for her and show you how peer preasure is going on with Jeff and Betsy. I would recoment this book to bad people who thinks that they rule.
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