Crank by Ellen Hopkins is a poetic and non-fictional book. The story is written through poetic terms to tell the true story of a girl named Kristina Georgia Snow. Kristina is the perfect daughter. She is a gifted high school junior, who is quiet and never gets in trouble. When she started visiting her father, there is a physical change that happens. It is that Kristina disappears and Bree takes her place. Bree has the total opposite character as Kristina. She is fearless. Later on, through a boy, Bree meets the monster, crank. This turn in her life is a struggle through her mind, soul, and life.Writing Style and Structure:
I really like the author's writing style. Ellen Hopkins writes in poetic form to tell a story. This way is different from usual novels. But, this way is easy to understand and gives each page a deeper meaning. The first page tells us the whole point of the story. It said "Life was good before I met the monster. After, life was great. At least for a little while" (pg 1). It talks about the crank as someone dangerous and scary. Basically, the whole book revolves around this quote. That quote also has a deeper meaning behind it and it will provide more information.
I chose to read this book because the story plot was very interesting and that a couple of people said it was a good book. Also, I have read Burned by Ellen Hopkins. If you are interested in Non-fiction and poetic books, this is a book for you.
Other books by Ellen Hopkins:
- Burned
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