Reflection

Overall the Novel Out Stealing Horses was a very well written book. I probably would never have picked it on my own but I am glad I was given the opportunity to read it. There were many aspects of the book which I very much enjoyed, one of them being the imagery Petterson incorporated. Imagery was the backbone of the novel because it really provided a clear picture during foggy parts of the book. I was able to feel like I was walking right next to Trond in many of the scenes. When Trond discovers his father with Jon's mother I was able to feel his confused, mixed emotions he was feeling while seeing them sitting together on the bench. Another aspect of the novel I really enjoyed was the setting. Each scene occured in a very calm quiet atmosphere which I really enjoyed. I liked how it was in Norway and not somewhere typical like the United States, Africa, or the Middle East. Overall I would give the novel a 4 out of 5, I don't think I would reccomend it for outside reading next year either because throughout most of the book it was a little slow and hard to concentrate.