One very specific moment that i really enjoyed was when Maria kissed Matt. I loved how Farmer made it seem like such a mature scene in the book. I think that she wanted it to be mature mainly because Matt and Maria both seem to act much older then they really are, that is also something i love about this scene.
Another thing that i really enjoyed in this book was how she portrayed El Patrón as such a week, and frail old man when in reality he is as strong as anyone courtesy of his power and authority over everyone.
Although i really enjoyed the book, there were parts that i didn't love so much, and some parts where i just wanted to ask Farmer what she was thinking!
An example of this would be near the end when matt narrowly escapes the Farm Patrol. In all honesty, i am happy that he is alive but i think that Matt has gotten away with so much in the book that it's sort of expected now, like when matt gets into trouble, you know he is going to get out cause he has every other time. I think that Farmer would have done this because Matt is the main character, or, one of the main characters in the story and he needs to stay alive to finish the book, at least, thats what i think she might have been thinking at the time.
Another part that really set me on edge with Farmer was when they found the clone. First of all, why did Tom know about the clone? Like if it was supposed to be a secret then why was Tom let in on it if he is one of the people with the biggest mouth ever. And why would Farmer allow Tom to drag Matt and Maria in there and then have Maria run to Tom when he was the one who scared her in the first place i mean, granted the clone is what scared her but Tom was the one who showed her the clone. How could she not know that Tom was TRYING to hurt her? I hate that Farmer makes Maria seem so naïve and like that stereotypical princess "help me" type. Like Farmer SHOULD have made her a strong individual like most women in our society. I mean after all, women have only gotten stronger in the passing years why make them weak in the future.
Another thing that i really enjoyed in this book was how she portrayed El Patrón as such a week, and frail old man when in reality he is as strong as anyone courtesy of his power and authority over everyone.
Although i really enjoyed the book, there were parts that i didn't love so much, and some parts where i just wanted to ask Farmer what she was thinking!
An example of this would be near the end when matt narrowly escapes the Farm Patrol. In all honesty, i am happy that he is alive but i think that Matt has gotten away with so much in the book that it's sort of expected now, like when matt gets into trouble, you know he is going to get out cause he has every other time. I think that Farmer would have done this because Matt is the main character, or, one of the main characters in the story and he needs to stay alive to finish the book, at least, thats what i think she might have been thinking at the time.
Another part that really set me on edge with Farmer was when they found the clone. First of all, why did Tom know about the clone? Like if it was supposed to be a secret then why was Tom let in on it if he is one of the people with the biggest mouth ever. And why would Farmer allow Tom to drag Matt and Maria in there and then have Maria run to Tom when he was the one who scared her in the first place i mean, granted the clone is what scared her but Tom was the one who showed her the clone. How could she not know that Tom was TRYING to hurt her? I hate that Farmer makes Maria seem so naïve and like that stereotypical princess "help me" type. Like Farmer SHOULD have made her a strong individual like most women in our society. I mean after all, women have only gotten stronger in the passing years why make them weak in the future.
I really like this post! Your thinking is deep and very clear. I especially like your last paragraph. The questioning of Maria being so naive when it comes to Tom honestly never struck me that way. I thought it was because Maria simply always gave people the benefit of the doubt. I like your questioning on this! Why exactly did Farmer make Maria easy to manipulate by Tom, especially when it comes to the comparison of today’s woman? Good inquiry.
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