Which Cousin? Witch cousin could it be? The Killer’s Cousin written by Nancy Werlin, is a great novel full of mystery and suspense so from the beginning the author catches the reader’s attention within the title. It immediately makes the reader wonder who the killer’s cousin could be. Followed by the question of exactly which cousin mentioned within the story line is the killer. This novel is definitely an interesting read, for those who are intrigued by books full of thrills and suspense.
Due to some unfortunate events, David is sent away to live with family in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He is given the remodeled attic of their home, which was turned into an apartment and previously occupied by his now-deceased cousin, Kathy. David is alarmed by the strange behavior of …show more content…
The second literary device that helped the story is personfaction, as here where Davids face flamed, but it really did not flame, it just turned very red.
“Oddly penetrating,her eye stopped on me for an instant and my face flamed (21).”
His face did not litterly catch on flames it was just said that way to make it more vivid to the reader. The last literary device is personification. “….. And watched the flames flicker and dance and then, one by one, die (127).” It helps the reader visualize the flames moving as if they were dancing. These literary devices helped the reader picture the book in a more imaginative way. The book is surely a good book, full with suspense and thrill. The suspense will kill the reader to find out what will happen in the end. Which cousin will be the murder or will there be two cousins that are the murders? The book is sure full of mystery and makes the reader question what will happen next. It will not let the reader put down the book in tell all their questions are all answered. In several ways this book makes the reader question why certain things can happen and no one question why they are
Due to some unfortunate events, David is sent away to live with family in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He is given the remodeled attic of their home, which was turned into an apartment and previously occupied by his now-deceased cousin, Kathy. David is alarmed by the strange behavior of …show more content…
The second literary device that helped the story is personfaction, as here where Davids face flamed, but it really did not flame, it just turned very red.
“Oddly penetrating,her eye stopped on me for an instant and my face flamed (21).”
His face did not litterly catch on flames it was just said that way to make it more vivid to the reader. The last literary device is personification. “….. And watched the flames flicker and dance and then, one by one, die (127).” It helps the reader visualize the flames moving as if they were dancing. These literary devices helped the reader picture the book in a more imaginative way. The book is surely a good book, full with suspense and thrill. The suspense will kill the reader to find out what will happen in the end. Which cousin will be the murder or will there be two cousins that are the murders? The book is sure full of mystery and makes the reader question what will happen next. It will not let the reader put down the book in tell all their questions are all answered. In several ways this book makes the reader question why certain things can happen and no one question why they are