Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Mercy, Mercy, Me

In Ronlyn Domingue's The Mercy of Thin Air, the experience of true love is so realistic, I feel as if I am living Razi's life. Her story is unlike any other I have ever read. Telling not only of love, friendship, and the stuggles of women's suffrage in the 1920's, but also of the ghostly state in which Razi's soul lies.

Ronlyn Domingue absolutley knew how to interest me, as a reader, and hold my attention. Her attention to detail with the characters amazed me. As she writes of Razi's lover, Andrew O'Connell, I feel like I know him personally. I can feel how much he loves and means to Razi. I try to imagine how scared he must have felt for Razi's safety as she fights for women's suffrage.

Razi's best friend, Twolly is quite a mess. She has this amazing talent for making jewelry but because of the times, is afraid to go to a college to make it. Her boyfriend, Andrew O'Connell is a bright student who wants to study law. He is torn between the decision of whether to live Razi or stay. You will feel as if you are living the life of one of the characters.

She is truly an amazing author. I suggest reading all of her works.

1 comment:

Mason.C. said...

you are a really creative writer! =]