Book #2 Post #1

 Road Out of Winter


After looking at the list of books on the syllabus, I was left torn between two options: Road Out of Winter and The Intuitionist. Both descriptions intrigued me and I couldn't choose, so I decided to read the first couple pages of each and ended up liking Road Out of Winter better. The only reason that I liked it more than the other book was simply just because I got hooked by the introduction. It seemed sort of weird and had an ominous start that compelled me to find out more. I am excited to see where the story goes next and how the main character, Wylodine, will overcome the adversity she faces. That is what I am hoping to see at least-- a good tale of perseverance. I have always been a fan of stories where the antagonist beats the odds and I believe this book might be just that.


I honestly have not read much of the book, but so far, I am happy with my choice. The concept of an everlasting winter is one of the things that drew me in as I read the summaries about the novel before I began actually reading it. It really made me think what I would do in that situation. Living in Orange County my whole life, a place where it rarely drops below 65 degrees, I struggled to picture how I would survive in a situation like that. Even if you grew up in a place with real winters, it's still hard to think what effect not getting to experience the warmth and beauty of spring each year has on the community and people's mental health. To add on top of that, Wylodine is a farmer and probably one of the most impacted by the incessant freezing temperatures. As of right now, I am still getting past the initial intro and exposition, but the plot is beginning to thicken and my interest is spiking.

Comments

  1. AnonymousMarch 21, 2022 at 10:14 PM

    Hi Jack,

    As someone from Illinois who experiences the seasons I can absolutely tell you that I hate the winter and would be very interested in this book just so I could relate to how awful the winter is. The book you chose seems much more of a fiction story than the book I chose, which usually also interests me more and I read faster. I will definitely be checking it out!

    Thank you,
    Zoë

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  2. AnonymousMarch 22, 2022 at 5:07 PM

    Hi Jack,
    I also read Road Out of Winter and do agree that the ominous feeling at the beginning really hooks you. I never thought about how people in California would react to the eternal winter, but now I keep thinking about how unprepared everyone would be. At least people on the east coast typically have supplies year-round to deal with snow. Though I don't think I would be able to survive all of the events Wil goes through.
    -Samantha

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