The major strength of this novel is that the genre of “coming-of-age” and young adult will always be relevant because the audiences of these genres will always be looking for a new book to read or relate to. The biggest market, ages 18-25, is an audience that turns to books to help deal with the challenges of growing up and what comes with balancing school, relationships, drugs, and rebellion. For older readers, this novel is a way to reminisce and read a story about a punk kid, much like themselves, living in the 90s finding their way through adolescent years.
Going off this idea, another strength is that it is realist novel. The events that transpire and the characters we meet; are the way they are in truth. There is no fantasy to any of the memories or stories of growing up. This realist aspect is always a perspective and tone that the ages 17-25 appreciate. There are so many Y/A novels that come out that fantasize and sugar coat teen romance, life, problems, and consequences of every decision that they make. This novel is refreshing because it gives the straight truth dealing with current life obstacles and the fact that the story being told is so real about adolescence.
Another strength is that the author is a professor himself which gives him a) credibility and b) a …show more content…
Growing up, I read books on top of books about the same topic, dealing with the challenges of growing up and becoming an adult in both my schools and on my own time. The fact that is is another novel in this genre is may be a weakness. Along with it being one of many in this genre, the author is not very well known outside of his classes and teaching. While he is a teacher at a university with thousands of students, he has very little publicity with his general audience. Many times, people will return to well-known authors and not take the risk of reading something by a new
Going off this idea, another strength is that it is realist novel. The events that transpire and the characters we meet; are the way they are in truth. There is no fantasy to any of the memories or stories of growing up. This realist aspect is always a perspective and tone that the ages 17-25 appreciate. There are so many Y/A novels that come out that fantasize and sugar coat teen romance, life, problems, and consequences of every decision that they make. This novel is refreshing because it gives the straight truth dealing with current life obstacles and the fact that the story being told is so real about adolescence.
Another strength is that the author is a professor himself which gives him a) credibility and b) a …show more content…
Growing up, I read books on top of books about the same topic, dealing with the challenges of growing up and becoming an adult in both my schools and on my own time. The fact that is is another novel in this genre is may be a weakness. Along with it being one of many in this genre, the author is not very well known outside of his classes and teaching. While he is a teacher at a university with thousands of students, he has very little publicity with his general audience. Many times, people will return to well-known authors and not take the risk of reading something by a new