Book Club
By Elena Black
Hello dear Slytherins!
So ... this will definitely prove to be an interesting month, no doubt. Usually, I've been selecting things I know of and have personally read. This time around, however, I decided to go outside the box, per se, and chose something different. Yes, I have actually never read this book before. It'll be a unique experience - hopefully - for all of us.
First off, let me say I actually didn't find much information on this book at all. No idea why. Second, if you know of Muggle literature like I do, you may have had a similar reaction and perhaps thought it gave off a similar feeling to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Apparently, there are a considerable amount of differences to easily distinguish between the two.
Whereas there were five children in Charlie's tale, there are only four here. Furthermore, the gender ratio isn't as equally divided. The main characters revolve around three boys and one girl; Logan, Miles, Daisy, and Phillip.
But the major difference between the two books is their plot.
Whereas one focuses on a tour of the factory, this is about four children competing to make the most delicious candy.
I will admit that - going off of the previews - the four kids do all have at least one interesting trait. They don't really fall under the easier-to-use stereotypes either, which is definitely a nice change of pace.
In Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, for example, we have Veronica who is the snot-nosed, rich brat.
Sorry but that's rather common to see nowadays. Especially if a child comes from a very well-off family.
Yet here, one of the kids - I'm not going to say whom to keep the surprise - is able to detect the color of chocolate simply by touching it.
That's ... honestly pretty amazing and intriguing.
Also, the book is written in each child's point of view. That in itself also piqued my interest. As much as I loved Dahl's books, he could have technically done the same thing. He didn't though; the only point of view we ever truly got was from Charlie.
Yet with The Candymakers, we're allowed to see the events unfold through four different sets of eyes. Not literally, obviously.
Still though, it's not typically something that's offered in books. When it is though, it's not something to pass up on. More often than not, the ability to get different perspectives is actually quite the treat.
So what are my thoughts?
I honestly may give this a shot. The Candymakers has "mystery" as one of the tags/categories it is listed under and I wouldn't mind reading it to see how and/or why it constitutes as that.
If it's really that good though, why not? I don't really have much to lose.
Anyway, I hope you all enjoyed this month's Book Club article!
Until next time,
Elena Black