Monday, June 10, 2013
Narrative voices
What did you think of the narrative voices? Were the styles distinct enough to ring true as individuals? Do you think the high school students' voices were done well? I'll go ahead and say that I found the voices almost too similar, but also that it didn't bother me because the story was so engaging.
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I thought Tammy and Tracy had slightly distinct voices, but Paul, Natalie and M were a lot alike. And good point, the kids sounded mature for their age.
Tammy sounded sort of like a maniacal underclassmen girl, and her portions were my favorite. And I like how Tracy's first turn had a very angry and aggressive tone, and then there's the slow reveal of her life and circumstances and a softening of her voice that make her a touch more vulnerable each time she's the POV.
Tammy's sections were my favorite too. They had the charm of someone who has figured out that much of life is just a lot of bullshit but who is still naive and optimistic enough to believe in outrageously romantic outcomes, like if you can finagle your way into the Catholic school you can win the cool girl's heart and live happily ever after ... you know, that awkward, bewitched time before you understand that it's not a heart worth winning.
I found the voices pretty similar, yeah. I agree that Tammy stood out the most. I enjoyed her, too. I felt sorry for her, first for her broken heart and then for her futile attempts to escape the bullshit of high school. But I loved all her plucky "F yous" to convention.
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