Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns)
by Mindy Kaling
1. Where is the
book on the narrative continuum?
Highly narrative (reads like fiction)
2. What is the
subject of the book?
Comedy/Humor, Love & Relationships
3. What type of
book is it?
Essays, Memoir
4. Articulate
appeal
Pacing – Because this book has many smaller “essays”
on various topics and it is a comedy book, it goes along at a faster pace.
Tone – While Mindy’s writings have a light tone, they
are also somewhat self-deprecating, which she successfully uses as a way to
connect with her readers.
Style – The book is written in a conversational way,
as if the reader is sitting down with Mindy in a coffee shop listening to her
describe her life experiences and the knowledge and wisdom she gained from
them. Mindy tells her stories in a witty
and candid way, not sugar-coating things but just telling it how it is.
Storyline – The book is easy to read, is intended more
to entertain readers than to educate them, and does not focus on one topic for
too long, as seen in the essay-style writing of the book.
Characterization – Throughout the book, Mindy tells
about and describes the different people she has encountered and interacted
with in her life. Her struggles and experiences,
especially during her childhood years, are quite relatable.
5. Why would a
reader enjoy this book (rank appeal)?
1.
Style
2. Storyline
3. Tone
Someone else used this book as well! I will be adding it to my To Read list.
ReplyDeleteGreat prompt response! Full points!
ReplyDeleteI chose this book for my matrix as well! I love Mindy Kaling, I think she is hilarious and her second novel, Why Not Me?, is great too! She reads her audio books too, which I really like!
ReplyDeleteI loved this matrix! Mindy Kaling's book is another added to my reading list. It sounds very similar to the book I matrixed (not sure if that's even a word lol) - Yes Please by Amy Poehler. I like that we both used commediennes!
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