Since the first book I ever read, and the first movie I ever saw, I have always loved causality as a plot device. Such as in the movies "Mr. Nobody"(
which left me quite half-depressed for quite a while), "The Butterfly Effect" and the Matrix Trilogy, and as the main idea of the Law of Attraction, (
read "The Secret") I love stories where characters see the consequences of previous actions taken by themselves or by others. I like being reminded that the entire idea of destiny is completely obsolete. Holes is another story built on this fashion. All happenings taking place in the present are manifestations of happenings that took place 100 years ago. That's why Sachar deserves a standing ovation. Anyway; after flipping the last page of the book, I can boldly state that it was worthwhile. Characters were thoroughly thought upon, and their relations were never handled differently than their personalities would require.
As though it may be that certain events occur very coincidentially, we should overlook that fact, since the book was meant for lower age groups as well. Some fixed themes in children's books are there too, like friendship, love, etc. though these are presented in a way so as to try and avoid clichés.
All in all, I find Holes to be a fine effort from a fine author, and a book worth taking a look at. If one does take a look at it, they surely will be flown away to the end of the book anyway.
Anyskank, this is my final entry in this blog, as I leave this page never to return again, and let it dust away as a distant memory of teh interwebz. Hope you enjoyed reading my bollocks.
cheerio, toodles, hugs,kisses xoxo.
Genco out.