I am currently reading the novel, An Abundance Of Katherines, written by John Green. It’s about a teenaged boy named, Colin Singleton. He had recently graduated from his last year of Secondary School. Along with his achievement, he also received a break up with his girlfriend. Throughout his childhood years and all the way up to current times, Colin has always been attracted to girls specifically named Katherine. So far he has had at least nineteen girlfriends. Despite his intelligence, Colin believes he has no purpose and nobody cares about him. He’s depressed. This is mostly due to his past and current break ups. Colin’s only friend, Hassan Harbish encourages Singleton to join him on a interminable road trip. Eventually, they end up leaving Chicago. Driving for many miles, they finally found their destination .
2) Are the characters realistic (do they seem like they could be read people)?
Why or why not?
Most of the characters seem unrealistic. Colins persona is over exaggeratedly insecure, objective, and waver. He constantly relates regular young adult conversations to mathematics and geometry. Generally, he is very intelligent and it is normal for people to be doubtful of themselves. However, the way the author expressed these characteristics was overly done. It seemed as if he was trying to labelize his characters due to their extreme personality. This also relates to the other characters as well such as, Hassan, Lindsey, and Holis. these characters personalities are delightful yet idealistic due to their actions.
3) Describe what was either believable or unbelievable about your reading.
Defend your opinion.
What I was reading seemed unrealistic and illogical.‘Twas desperate. Colin and Hassan uncoincidentally stop at Gutshot, Tennessee during the road trip. They meet a family of two, a mother named Hollis Lee Wells and her daughter Lindsey. Ms. Lee Wells offers Colin and Hassan a job and two rooms in the Lee Wells estate. This was only because they are both intelligent and not from the area which seems very abnormal. Colin and Hassan accepted the job and room offer the same day they met the Lee Wells Family. Agreeing to the queer offer, they both settle to live a partial life in the county. In my opinion, I find this peculiar and quick. Realistically you shouldn’t live in a household with strangers because it is dangerous and in most cases uncommon.
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4) Do you like what you’re reading? Why or why not?
the first couple of chapters were captivating and engaging due to Colins drama. However, getting more deeper into the book we meet Hollis and Lindsey Lee Wells. This changed the book dramatically to become disengaging and dull. The reason why I feel like this is because it made a major impact on the plot. It wasn’t focused on Collins obsession with Katherines like it was in the expedition on the plot diagram. It was more centered to their new lifestyle with the Lee Wells household, which I found unfortunate .
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