Paper Towns and a update

(First reviewed in late 2010)
Plot: The three parts String, Grass and Vessel are metaphors that contradict and mesh together about relationship. They don't tell you the whole story, but that's the point. Metaphors are there to give insight, different point of view. We may say many things about a person but we can't describe fully the person.
When Margo sees herself in the mirror, she can't see the reality that displayed on the mirror but a two-dimensional character, happy go-lucking character that defies the rules but stay in touch. A Supergirl, perhaps. We are introduced to Margo in that two-dimension, all the shenanigans that she does to spite her enemies, breaking in to aquariums and buildings talking about stuff... it's a typical 90's indie movie with a girl who escape a man from his routine, which he loves to find something new. But this is a starting point to which the author wonders. The author let the boy to find this mysterious girl and reflection of her life. He sees many side of the girl but ultimately decides to stop figuring out the girl, but to appreciate the contradiction of a human being. And that's what the novel has to come to; to appreciate the little inconsistency of our lives. Look at the setting and the time, Orlando in May. Orlando is a fun place with all those amusement parks... the artificial happiness that delight you like cotton candy, while you go outside you see the quietness of middle Florida. May is when we reflect on our times, as you move up to your new grade. May is about challenge... AP Test, Finals, Long stretch of school with no sight. I always say this is why Harry Potter always meets Voldemort in May. It's the last hurdle before we enjoy the summer. This book is a multi-facet of a Young Adults Novel. It explores, but leaves the answer to you. From that fantastical night with Margo, to the mind-opening reflection in the middle and resolution of acceptance at the end. Each moment gives to its symbolism and although it has moments of  Everybody's Jesus in Purgatory, novel says Yes! Everybody IS Jesus in Purgatory; no one figured out life, so don't expect anyone to give instruction of life. It gives a warning to give meaning and non-meaning that will change like those in the Omnidictionary. We can't never figure out a person. So don't bother.


This was a poor transcription of the original review in December of 2010 and this review was put out as a companion to my TFioS review next post. Vlogbrother review will be postponed till The Nostalgia Critic is Finished... (Now I need to review Year 5 as well...) and there will be another total review about recaping the Original Series of IiaGItMT and a challenge to follow. Second Blog will be postponed till least the summer and obviously the third will come at random times.


Thank you for reading and TFioS review coming right up!


(Oh yeah, the final Subnormality won't come till Comic #200 So wait!)