Crank by Ellen Hopkins Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Crank
Book Review: 5+++++
Summary: 5 Stars
I absolutely love to read and like just about anything ... but this is absolutley the best book I have ever read!Book Review: A Compelling Book--no matter what your age
Summary: 5 Stars
Move over Jane Austen. This is an extremely well written book that pretty well takes your breath away, even if you're over 30, and especially if you have teenagers. Ellen pulls no punches, and the result is an amazing experience. This is one of the top five books that I have ever read.Book Review: A Monster Addiction
Summary: 5 Stars
Once you grab a hold on the fine pages of Crank, the author Ellen Hopkins, almost automatically pulls you in on the rich detail of the first few pages. Crank is exceptionally well written and rich in detail. The ability to craft her tale into an easy to read dose of real-life drama is out of this world. To add, her structure of writing is mind-blowing and keeps you reading page after page until you find that you are addicted. This characteristic makes the relationship between you and the main character Kristina (or Bree) mutual. As the monster ruins Kristina's life, you find her helpless and in need. You wish you could help but you can't. Since Hopkins uses first person visualizations, you are able to understand the main idea and follow Kristina step by step as the monster tears her life apart.
She calls herself Bree-the other side of Kristina that seems like the best follower when it comes to trouble. You'll find yourself rooting for one or the other. In any case, you're forced to face the decisions of both characters. Even though being the same person, Kristina and Bree share different ideas on the world and the addiction to Crank.
Crank is an easy book to connect to visually and emotionally. Crank is a premium recommended read for people of all ages. Teenage girls will enjoy this book even more since they will be able to directly share ideas and connect emotionally. Boys will find this interesting for the fact that it explains a girl's thoughts in great detail. The word choice is a bit novice but the way the story ties together is superb. You'll find your eyes glued to the pages all the way until the juicy ending slaps you in the face. Even then, you will be left mouth watering and awaiting the grasp of her sequel Glass.
Sincerely,
Valdez
Book Review: A Must-Read for Parents
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the scariest book I've read in a long time.
Perhaps I need to qualify that by admitting I don't seek out thrillers or horrors, but I was (and am) terrified by how easily the protagonist fell into the arms of meth.
That some readers are put off by the prose-in-verse format surprises me. The text is completely accessible and a plausible reflection on the intelligent narrator. Crank is a fact of life these days, and this book is a powerful lesson for those of us who think we and our children are somehow protected from its grasp. As Hopkins notes in her introduction, nothing in the story is impossible. That's what should be putting fear into all of us.
Book Review: A Must-Read for any Parent
Summary: 4 Stars
A friend loaned me this book and once I started I couldn't put it down. I loved the prose-style; it made for a gripping read. This book reminded me of "Go Ask Alice," a book I read and re-read as a teenager - introducing the horrors of drugs and the consequences of choices. As a teenager, "Go Ask Alice" scared the beejeezus out of me; as a parent, "Crank" is downright horrifying. I will most likely purchase this book and have both of my children read it their freshman year of high school, because the book is written in a voice they will hear.