Review: For Song
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 26, 2013
The first in Song of Teeth...I love the language the author uses to set up the premise of the story. It's natural and time-appropriate. The background, from so long ago shows how the creatures in this story evolve.Early into the book, I'm introduced to a few characters, each of them well described. There's the student, Aaron, who adds a bit of fun and charm to the book and his counterpart, Mark, the main character. These two balance each other out well. Mark seems to be the responsible one, and soon, I find out why. He's shouldering the weight of a job and school, while living with an ungrateful brother and his abhorrence for his baby's mother. It seems that Tatiana is just the distraction for Mark: a strange girl with an interesting mission. Finding mythical crocodiles.This book gives good insight into relationships that are real. Like Mark with his mother and the misplaced anger he has about his parents splitting. It's nice to read a character that's relatable. It makes me feel all that more endeared to him. Next, Tatiana reveals herself to be in much of the same quandary as Mark. She's also the child of a single parent, desperately searching for something.I think the sweetness between these two has set a wonderful backdrop for the upcoming events, which I can't wait to read about. The singing croc makes me wonder. If it's all that horrible, why does it sing and is it out for blood?This was a short read, but captivating enough for me to move on to the next.