I am Katherine The Liberal Blogger Person.
Yes, I read books. I rant about them, too. I love being Sheldon Cooper's BFF. Prepare for books, science, feminism, and unicorns.
Pro LGBT, Pro-Choice, Pro Gender Equality, Pro-Human Rights, Pro-Asexuality Visibility.
I reread this to understand my true feelings on this book. It has lost one star, going from three to two. It's not that this book was awful, but nothing close to the hype.
Nikki has returned to Earth after spending six months (a century in Everneath time) in the Everneath. She wants to say goodbye to her family and friends, having pretty much ruined her goodbye before she left for the Everneath. She's hoping she can reconcile with her family and friends, but it may not be working as she hoped.
Nikki was no one special to me. She had no hobbies, no real quality to her. Did she lose her hobbies in the Everneath? But even before the Feed, she didn't seem to have anything she liked to do. I kept questioning how she spent her time when she wasn't at the Soup Kitchen, doing homework, helping her Dad, or with her friends. She had to have had some free time. She didn't even miss school once, which struck me as odd. I just couldn't see her as a fully rounded person. I also couldn't understand why she didn't accept Cole's offer, considering how much she loved the Fields, and she hadn't liked Cole showing her the Tunnels.
Jack was also pretty bland. He was a very boring love interest. I just couldn't see what he and Nikki saw in each other. We were told they were in love, but never did I EVER feel it.
Cole was a very unrealistic and uninteresting villain. If his band is so famous, how was he able to stay in a small town for so long without millions of people flocking to see his band? If he knew Nikki would never go to the Everneath with him, why did he bother to stay? Why didn't he just force Nikki to go to the Everneath with him? The only real thing I saw in him was that his feelings for Nikki seemed a little more real than Jack's, although both feelings for her were forced.
The other characters had no real development, simply background characters that existed. Of course, it's not say Nikki, Jack, and Cole had great character development, because they did not.
If the book had spent less time focusing on the relationship between Nikki and Cole, and more on the Everneath, I think I would have liked the book better. Nikki seemed very distant to me, and it was unrealistic that she showed no real fear to the Everneath. Fear should have been an easy emotion for her to get back.
Now, let's get into the failure that was the mythology.
First up, would your soul remain in the Everneath?
Were there others who had anchors?
What if Nikki committed suicide while on Earth? Would she escape the Everneath's clutches?
WHY IN THE FUCK IS THEIR EGYPTIAN MYTHOLOGY IN A BOOK ABOUT GREEK MYTHOLOGY? I won't even begin to try to understand that, or else my poor brain will explode.
Also, wouldn't someone eventually find out about the Daughters of Persephone? The kids sound emotionally neglected, so wouldn't one of them eventually crack? What if a Daughter of Persephone committed suicide beforehand? Can a son be given as a Forfeit for the Everneath?
And wouldn't the Everneath be discovered if someone noticed someone go under? What if they say the thing that took Meredith away back to the Everneath? The author tries to make the Everneath sound unknown, but she failed at it.
Her English teacher remarked not knowing Persephone had any daughters, but in Greek mythology Persephone did. Her daughter was Melinoe, and her father was Zeus. Zeus tricked Persephone into sleeping with him because he disguised himself as Hades. It is suggested by others that Hades is Melinoe's father, though. The author obviously skipped some research.
The book kept me reading, but the writing wasn't amazing. This wasn't a bad book, it just wasn't great. Read this only if you want to. I don't regret buying it, but when I read the next book in the series (I will read it), I won't buy it. I honestly can't see where the series is going.
I just want to say before you read this, my friend and I are going to go see The Hunger Games in theaters this week. Why? Because my Mom says I need to get my lazy ass off the computer and go be social. That, and because I want to play Pokemon with my friend. My friend didn't like THG either, but she wants to see the movie because she thinks it looks good. I'll go because the movie theater is dark enough that I can sleep in it. And we're definitely going on a week day, hopefully during the average person's work hour. It's Spring Break, but I hope large amounts of people are gone.
So, on with the review.
The Hunger Games has a great political message:
The Hunger Games is a plausible dystopia:
The Hunger Games is right up there with Brave New World, Oryx and Crake, The Handmaid's Tale, Animal Farm, and 1984:
Everyone just LUVZ The Hunger Games:
The Hunger Games didn't copy off Battle Royale:
I just can't believe there isn't some sort of link between the two.
The Hunger Games really reflects us as a society:
We can all learn something from The Hunger Games:
The Hunger Games doesn't deny science, basic human psychology, and how a society works (you'll definitely have to refer to my original review):
But Rue wuz wyte! D':
No you idiots, she was literally described as black in the books. I don't care how you personally saw her, but she was described as black. How you saw her doesn't change the fact that she was black.
You must have a mental disorder for not liking The Hunger Games:
I know, I know, I thought Prom Nights From Hell was bad, so why read this? I thought I'd test it out, see if a different book was better. But this, like PNFH, was filled with underdeveloped stories that never got over 2 stars. The only good thing is the author of Toilet wasn't in it.
"Sleeping With The Spirit" by Laurie Faria Stolarz
I liked the original premise of the story: Girl is haunted by ghost in her dreams that will stop at nothing to get help from her because she can talk to the dead. However, it quickly becomes an insta-love story, forgetting the great plot premise. I was disappointed to say the very least. Even the little sister sub plot was boring.
2/5 Stars
"Stupid Perfect World" by Scott Westerfield
What was this shit? Almost nothing was explained, the science unbelievable, and the characters, like all of them in the book, never given any characterization. But hey, I kind of expected this out of Westerfield.
2/5 Stars
"Thinner Than Water" by Justine Larbalastier
Again, little was explained, especially about why the police didn't remove the kids from most of the parents in the town. Really, nothing "WTF" story of the book.
2/5 Stars
"Fan Fictions" by Gabriella Zevin
This book made me think of Evermore for obvious reasons. Again, no explanations on anything, just a story that made no fucking sense.
2/5 Stars
"Love Struck" by Melissa Marr
Some stuff about seal people, selkies or something, and unexplained stuff is all I can describe this book as.
2/5 Stars
This really makes me wonder what passes as YA lit today. Can it have at least a little quality? These stories were so bad I can't even find GIFS to explain them with, which is just sad.
What is a prom, you ask. A prom is a high school dance for horny teens to spike punch and keep the Trojan condom companies running.
What does a prom look like, you say. A prom consists of girls wearing dresses, guys wearing tuxes, and everyone revealing whether or not they can dance.
What does a prom consist of?
Step 1: Get ready cause you've got to look nice. This may take months to get ready. You'll need to get an outfit.
Step 2: Get to the prom (by limo or whatever). Receive corsage from date; proceed to throwing it away.
Step 3: Dance (even though it's obvious you can't)!
Step 4: Leave Prom. Do something that would involve an image that's inappropriate.
Step 5: Wake up from your hangover and proceed getting on with your life. You'll forget this in ten years.
That my friends is this thing we Americans call "prom". Now what do when all hell breaks loose at prom because there's a paranormal creature that broke in and is going to ruin everything?
"The Executioner's Daughter" by Meg Cabot
I was so excited that I was going to get to read Meg Cabot because I love her work, but this was disappointing. I didn't like the love interest, the story would've been better had it been longer, the changing voices wasn't needed, and it felt too mainstream vampire for me. No Meg Cabot magic in sight.
2/5 stars
"The Corsage" by Lauren Myracle
"The Monkey's Paw" is an interesting story, but this was so predictableit was a shame to read. It had characters with no real personalities and a story that puts "The Monkey's Paw" to shame. The main character couldn't seem to think clearly at all and the story was rather boring.
2/5 stars
"Madison Avery and the Dim Reaper" by Kim Harrison
This story milked on the cash cow by writing a short story to make you either identify with the Madison Avery books more or to make you read the series. I am only halfway interested in it. Parts of the story were interesting, parts weren't. Like I said, this is just to make you read the series.
3/5 stars
"Kiss and Tell" by Michelle Jaffe
This was partly good, partly bad. It had interesting concepts but they were hardly explained. I also would have wanted to see more of the heroine's powers. The other girl was interesting, but after that I barely liked anyone. It was another average story.
3/5 stars
"Hell on Earth" by Stephenie Meyer
This is where the fun starts, ladies and gentleman.
What was this story?
Insert enough misogyny to kill every feminist everywhere. This story consists of walking stereotypes: All boys are insanely horny. They can only function their brain and dick one at a time. All girls are shallow and only care about dresses and if their boyfriend gets stolen from them (they have the right to be pissed). An evil female demon is a total slut who wants to ruin everyone. Everyone is straight.
Commence punching yourself in the face. If he can do it, we can too.
The plot was like this:
Evil slut shrew female demon creature tries to ruin everyone's prom fun. Why? Because apparently demons have to spread hell at a high school dance rather than at collapsing bridges. Evil slut controls people, making one girl a total slut, one guy nearly cause a school shooting, and spike the punch. Refer back to shooting Santa robot. So the demon slut breaks out stereotype heaven (or hell) and then she gets a shrew taming and falls in "love" (you know, Meyer is an expert on "love") with a half angel. Everything ends misogyny ever after. This story was too long and could have been told quicker. I also threw the book because that story was that bad. Meyer also believes lots of people meet their true love in high school, so continue punching yourself in the face.
1/5 stars
I wanted to like parts of this book (but I knew Meyer and I wouldn't get along), but it ultimately failed. I might read another "Something Is Hell" book, but I'm not sure. At least I only got it for $1.00 at a used bookstore. This book also donates some of the money to charity, which is good. But even that doesn't save this book. It gets about two stars total.
Do I recommend this? No, there are better books out there.
I've been lying to all my friends, I do not live in Indiana, I live on a nice little island in the middle of nowhere where I'm always warm, fed, have all the material items I want, internet connection, cable TV, a DVD player, and connections with some libraries in Indiana, who mail books and DVD's to my island.. Then some librarian and her daughter and some of their friends told me about The Hunger Games. I'd heard about it but had never been interested in it. Then they started harassing asking me to read it. I got sick of listening to them whine got the book at the library. Why? The librarian offered to give me a $10 Barnes and Noble gift card if I read it. Can someone say "desperate fan-girl zealot person who wants to convert me"? Hey, a $10 Barnes and Noble gift card just to read this? I can't say no. But when I read this:
I'm serious you crazy fan people.
When I finished this book and explained why I didn't like it, here were some of my responses:
"You're over thinking it. You read this for fun. You're forcing yourself to hate it."
"That can't be true, everyone likes The Hunger Games."
"How did you not like The Hunger Games?"
I will explain people of Indiana. Let's start with my biggest problem with the book.
The World Building and the Science
This book should be marked in the fantasy section. Why? Let the great Ray Bradbury explain (everyone bow down to the author of The Illustrated Man):
"First of all, I don't write science fiction. I've only done one science fiction book and that's Fahrenheit 451, based on reality. Science fiction is a depiction of the real. Fantasy is a depiction of the unreal. So Martian Chronicles is not science fiction, it's fantasy. It couldn't happen, you see? That's the reason it's going to be around a long time—because it's a Greek myth, and myths have staying power."
What he says is true. This book tried to be based on reality but it failed so much. All the science was wrong and the world building was so vague. Things happen for a reason. Since Bush is out of office and no Republican is president yet, wars happen for a reason, but that reason in the book was never explained.Did they just start a nuclear war for the fuck of it?
So, if you live in a starving society and you get on the train to the games and begin shoveling that rich food down your throat, you will die!Your stomach wouldn't be able to handle that much food or the richness. That's why so many Holocaust victims died after being freed from concentration camps, they immediately began eating large amounts of food that was very rich, like chocolate and sausage. Many died from diarrhea. Kids who didn't get constant amounts of food would have died on the train, even Peeta and Katniss. Even if they had food, going from what they ate to chocolate cake would have still killed them. Besides, Katniss was so determined to say everyone was "starving", but deny a basic scientific law, bam! Suzanne Collins just gave everyone a few more days to live, a free pass.
Another problem I had was the Capitol being so great. How does trade work? Silk was described a number of times in the book, but where does silk come from? Asia, my friends. So Panem is friends (allies) with parts of Asia again? Even though parts of Asia is known for its nuclear weapons, many of those parts next to places where we trade for silk? What about all the other food? We can't grow chocolate in America, it happens mostly in South America. Are we friends with South America? How did those countries survive? How does the Capitol get all its stuff? We need trade.
The economy was poorly explained. I will now compare Panem to Egypt during the period of the New Kingdom:
In Egypt during the New Kingdom (I know the picture represents the Old Kingdom, but everyone will recognize it), the upper class (priests, nobles, other elites) often had the great stuff like big houses and gold. The middle class were scribes, artists, architects, they had jobs the lower class (farmers, slaves, servants) wanted because there jobs sucked. But Pharaoh had the control over everyone, he (in the case of Hatshepsut, she) was a "god". He (she) was able to control the entire kingdom of Egypt along with areas Egypt conquered and enslaved. He (she) scared the people into obeying him (her) because they feared what would happen in the afterlife. However, if bad things happened (attack by enemies, crops didn't grow), pharaoh would be blamed and a group of people would overthrow the pharaoh. If they failed in their revolt, they would be punished. This worked pretty well even though Egypt had about eighteen or so dynasties, yeah, lots of rebellion.
Panem enslaved people and the upper class had nice things (though it varied where you were), there appeared to be a small amount of middle class (Peeta and his family) and of course the lower class (in Egypt the lower class made up 80-85% of the population). However, Egypt traded and gained a lot of wealth. Panem showed no signs on how it got chocolate and silk. The reason the Old Kingdom ended was because the pyramids and other monuments of the pharaoh were so expensive, they owed massive amounts of debt. Wouldn't Panem also owe lots of debt? So then they'd enslave the menial Capitol to try earn a bit more money? But most of all, The Hunger Games would have cost money, lots of money. It would easily have been a massive waste of money. That could cost about $1 million at least if they were insanely stingy, most likely way more. Where in the fuck is this money coming from? Imagine going through over 70 of those games, the cost would be in the next galaxy because it's way over that broken roof. Even one would be pretty risky since there's no big business about it, no one pays taxes for it or anything.
The idea that everyone liked the games in the Capitol is bullshit, no one can like all the same thing.
Not all of them would have liked the bright, tacky colors, being selfish, or their all fun lifestyle, either. But Collins would rather make robots than actual people.
Suicide rates would most likely sky rocket around the game times in the poorer areas, from both 12-18 year olds and their family members. If they got in the games they'd most likely find a way to end their life, there's more ways to kill yourself than throwing yourself off the roof, Mrs. Collins. Also, wouldn't many be completely damaged by the Games? Not just the contestants and their family, but the people shooting the fireballs or people like Effie Trinket (Effie Trinket, what fucking kind of name is that?). Wouldn't it be scarring to know you're sending teenagers to their graves? Wouldn't you sit awake at night, possibly head to your bathroom, break a mirror, and hold that glass to your neck? Not everyone can handle killing people. Why do you think the gas chambers were built by the Nazis? Because the Nazi soldiers were traumatized by killing the minority groups like the Jews, Russians, and Poles, so Himmler made sure an anonymous way to kill people was made without knowing who they were or what they looked like. Here's your example (Warning: Spoils the ending of The Boy In The Striped Pajamas):
Now imagine just seeing a bunch of naked men walk into a room they think is a shower, never really seeing their faces, all the men just blurring together. Now imagine having to look them in the eyes and shoot them all. See? If the Nazi soldiers were traumatized by this, why can't those idiots Capitol people also be traumatized by this since they don't have anonymous people, they know the Games contestants? Suzanne Collins must be anti-science. Also, the arena made no fucking sense whatsoever. Was it indoors? Outdoors? If it was outdoors, how was the weather controlled?
I think the love triangle was not needed. I can't see how Katniss had feelings for Gale or Peeta, it was so forced. I could understand a slow coming to terms with her sexuality, but that's clearly too much to ask for but instead we get these two forced love "interests".
I didn't like any of the characters except for Rue. But of course she had to die and Katniss didn't. I definitely disliked Katniss, perhaps the most of all the characters. I especially hated where she thought if two people heterosexuals were in love they had to have kids because childless couples can't/don't exist now or ever. I also disliked how she thought if you didn't get married you'd grow up to be a sad old drunker like Haymitch with no hope because clearly people who don't get married will get all depressed and drink a lot because they don't have anyone to fuck. I'm still sad Rue had to die.
I especially hated the Capitol. They had jobs that didn't help the economy or controlling the slaves the districts, it'd just be a big waste of money. Plus they all wear bright colors, makeup (even the guys!), and like stuff like hair and stuff. So everyone who likes that kind of stuff no matter what gender identity, you're a selfish bitch who doesn't care about anyone and you're shallow idiots (Gossip Girl, anyone?). Great message Suzanne Collins, clearly if you aren't a stuck up masculine bitch, you are bad. Here's what I thought the Capitol was like:
But if you're like me and happen to like that song, you are bad! Shame on people who like to dye their hair, wear makeup, or not fit into a patriarchal gender role! Look at those bright colors, they must be destroyed! Oh yeah, that song is way better then the book will ever be.
The girl who was on fire? That is far from original, it's been out since 2001 as a radio single.
The book did not keep me reading other then when Rue was there, after that the book was always slow, no matter how much boring action there was.
Suzanne Collins was homophobic in this book. We know why they changed the rule in the book, so the straight couple of Peeta and Katniss could be together, even though it was fake.Only a boy and girl were sent from each district, not two boys or two girls. It's veiled homophobia since you know, who cares about gay teens when we have horny straight teens, anyway? The gays never get their chance to survive together since they'd be from different districts. It'd most likely have been an even more powerful story if it had been two boys or two girls, but it's a gay relationship, so who cares? Either way it probably wouldn't be a New York Times bestseller. I'm surprised no one else has pointed this out. This is just sad, once again everyone in the LGBT community are reminded they are unimportant and don't exist, heterosexuals are the only ones who matter.
Also, this only mirrors one side of our American society. Shouldn't it mirror more to be a believable and plausible dystopia? I didn't think this was close to possible through most of the book. Brave New World is far more believable. However, Brave New World doesn't have a love triangle with a game show, so it must suck.
The Recipe for The Hunger Games:
Battle Royale (I don't believe for a minute Collins hadn't heard of this or had been pointed out how similar these stories were before the book was published) + The Running Man + The Long Walk + 1984 (for "Big Brother) + parts of Lord of the Flies + Random Game Shows like Wheel of Fortune + Survival Based Game Shows + Stereotypical American Consumers + Love Triangle + Horny Teenagers + Wolf Creatures (big wtf moment) + Vague world building + Science is a No-No = The Hunger Games Maybe environmentalists will like this book for being "recycled".
So, on with my earlier story. The evil librarian and her evil daughter forced me to also watch the movie trailer to try to get me interested. It didn't work, I refuse to watch the movie. Why did I "over think" the society Katniss lives in? Dystopias are supposed to make you think about if they could happen and this did not make me scared that it could happen due to all the gaping, senseless plot holes. This wasn't entertainment, either. I could have read a nice Margaret Atwood novel. Suzanne Collins didn't even scare me in the slightest. So, I'm going to stay on my island and hopefully never see this book again. But I ended kind of happily, I got my $10 Barnes and Noble gift card! I only wen t through so many pages of this junk, no t to mention dozens of typos.
I have heard of someone who also didn't like this book had been told by someone they must have a mental problem (they said the person was mentally retarded just because they didn't like this book). I have a form of autism called Asperger's Syndrome and it didn't change how I felt about this book. Respect me and respect people who are worse off than me. I know mentally retarded people and their life is tough. My island is metaphorical, I do actually live in Indiana. I didn't like this book. If you did, please try to understand me. Don't make remarks that ultimately damage people less fortunate people than you who have mental problems. But don't pity me, either. I face my life, fighting people to stop disrespecting people who have mental issues. I know longer say the word "retarded" as an insult, it's only in my vocabulary to tell whether a person has a mental issue or not. I am currently the only person in my school who I know didn't like this book.
So, want good books about corrupted governments and controlling hate groups that are non-fiction and much more real than this and who do the kinds of things you hear about in this book or worse? That are a real threat to us?
These are real stories of real people and real groups who either overcome oppression or violently hurt people, or present a harsh reality. If you think any dystopia is truly scary, read these because fiction is nothing compared to this. I highly recommend these.
Fiction you should read instead:
Movies you should watch instead:
(Sorry they're all Nazi movies, if you can tell me any good North Korea, Russian Communist, or any good hate group documentary or movie, it would be appreciated, these are all I know.)
So why did I post all those books and movies? Because I want you to think about real threats we face. I definitely suggest Execution By Hunger if you're interested in hunger and starvation.
I give this book 2 stars because I liked Rue and only kept reading during the parts where she was in the book. I will not be reading the rest of the series or seeing the movie.
Does Jeff Hirsch think his readers are idiots? I hope he doesn't, but it sure as hell seems like it. What he wrote has so many plot holes it's like a burial site. Examples:
America apparently bombed North Korea.
What is this, Idiot Con? No one bombs North Korea in fear of their nukes. They try to either have nothing to do with them or be their allies. North Korea is an ally of China. Apparently America bombed China and it's allies in the book, Hirsch not stating which allies. So I was lead to believe America bombed North Korea. Wow, that is just sad.
Apparently Once You Touch The Virus, You Die.
What the hell, you touch a doorknob with the eleventh plague's virus on it and you're basically instantly dead? That's not how a fucking virus works, it goes into your body, invades a cell, waits for a period of time (some periods short, some long) reproducing, bursts open the cell and continues constantly reproducing viruses, making people suffer. Touching a virus instantly does not kill you, however it can enter the body. That's why people are careful not to touch blood because they may get HIV and other STD (and regular, non sexually transmitted) viruses into their body. If they touch blood and say they get an HIV virus, touching the virus itself won't kill them, the virus killing white blood cells will kill them.
The Government Just Stopped
Did someone shoot the president? Did China have our government killed? Did they escape to other countries like royals in Europe did when Hitler invaded them in WWII? How in the hell did the government collapse?
It Was Described that LOTS of People Died From the Plague
It sounded like other countries were bombed, perhaps America's allies like Great Britain. I can understand that, but it sounded like SO many countries were bombed. It was like they bombed Norway, a neutral country. China wouldn't waste nukes on Norway unless they have some big problem with them, which they don't and in the book also didn't.
The Red Cross?
Wouldn't America get some help from other countries? We do have allies. Is the Chinese preventing them? It was never explained.
Google Earth
Unless the satellites shut down, the Chinese could use military satellites to find camps of people like Settler's Landing. Their secret nook would be gone.
The Supplies
The supplies sounded endless, which they aren't.
Do They Have Enough Food?
Unless Settler's Landing had absolutely enough food, including excess, there would be no no school. That's how all ancient societies worked, once you have a definite food crop can you settle in one place and start having other jobs than farming. I was never for sure about Settler's Landing.
Global Warming
It said we were losing oil when the Collapse happened, so have the icecaps melted? Where are all the hurricanes and such that happens because of global warming? It's such a large, gaping plot hole you could fall through it.
Slavers?
I wasn't always sure what they did. They mentioned stuff like mercenaries and plantations. They were never explained, so I went like this: "What?"
It Could Have Been A Different Country
I can see a war happening over backpackers mistaken as spies, but I'm sure there would first be a meeting between the American and Chinese government. Plus, wouldn't the backpackers have known where and where not to go? When I first got the book do you know what I thought the war would have been over? I thought it would have been over Chinese manufacturing American products. This is never even mentioned in the book, but I can see us fighting over our debt to China before backpackers. Like I said, the Chinese making our stuff was too touchy for Jeff Hirsch. This could have happened in a different country, we aren't allies with everyone. It could have been North Korea (the backpackers would've snuck in to get there) and that definitely would've been hell. China would have fought with North Korea most likely. I think Hirsch just thought to put China in because it's China.
Pregnancy
Steve's grandfather was mad at Steve's mom for giving birth to Steve's sister (which killed her and her child). What the hell? Do you expect there to be abortion clinics in that hellish landscape? And an illegal abortion would most likely be fatal, knitting needles and clothes hangers are always evil.
Animals?
They may not have gotten sick with the plague, but wouldn't the bombing have also effected them?
America Bombed It's Own Cities
It's currently illegal for America to do that.
I had trouble believing most of the stuff in this book, like I said, full of holes. However, after that the writing was pretty good, but I only basically knew six characters immediately, Steve, Jenny, Violet, Steve's Dad, Grandfather, and Mom.The others basically just meshed together. I only liked Steve and Jenny, that's pretty much it. The relationship between all the teens were realistic, but I never believed Steve and Jenny were in love. I could see them as friends (with benefits), but I could never imagine them as in love. It was so insta-love, too.
2 stars, but it was great I got this for only $9 rather than the normal $18. :)
So yeah, I only liked the non plot holed parts, which were few. And the book does get boring, the action only comes at the end.I know other ;people will like it more than I do, though. So read if you wish.
Ah, to make myself feel better after reading this I'm reading Cat's Eye by Margaret Atwood. She'll make everything better.
