The Final Glance

Although the novel Second Glance was an interesting book, I don't know if I would recommend the book to my friends. Out of the large spectrum of books that I have read, it wouldn't be one of the first novels I would urge people to read. My feelings towards the book were mediocre. I don't think it would leave a large imprint in my mind unlike other books I have read years ago, to which I still remember the plots to. My experience reading this book constantly changed from chapter to chapter. There were particular parts of the book that were boring, and chapters that were way too long. However, in light of that, there were certain story lines that I was intrigued by, and particular scenes that made my experience reading Second Glance more enjoyable. If I had to pick a book from English class that is most similar to Second Glance I believe that it would be Lord of the Flies. Although the genres and styles of the books are very different, the one thing they have in common is a historical background. The novel Lord of the Flies took place during World War II, and specific aspects of the novel was influenced by the war taking place elsewhere. The war even has a direct effect on the outcome of the novel even though it didn't directly affect the majority of the plot. Similarly in Second Glance, the eugenics project is occurring during that time period that also influences the main plot and directly affects the outcome of the story. If given the choice, the next novel I would like to read is Crime and Punishment. Although it is a different genre than Second Glance, it is a classic novel that has been on my bucket list to read.