I decided to read this book because another student in my class recommended it. This novel is a very dramatic, tension filled and hopeless type of novel which is why I only rated it three stars. Im more into thrillers not sad and soppy things... Anyway, a character that stood out for me in this novel was Ian Cartwright. He is a preposterous man, I couldn't stand reading about him and to be quite honest I'm glad his fate in the story ended up how it did. Ian came off as a nice and charming gentleman to the eye of the public but as soon as he was around the Beal family that act was gone and the monster came out. He really did make me angry in the novel as a good novel does though. 'Kirsty Beal sits on the edge of the bed, leaning over Mrs Beal. ‘It’s all right, Mum, he’s gone now.'This quote from the book is interesting because it tells us of how Kirsty who is a teenager girl has to help and support her mum for strength mentally and physically. This is because of how hurt and depressed Ian Cartwright makes her feel. She is scared of him.This book made me think deeply of speaking out. It is never okay to just sit back and watch something horrible happen especially to people who you care about. I recommend this book for all highschool kids, it has an awesome message and a little bit of hidden reality that shouldn't be kept a secret. This book made me very suspensed and had a great mystery line to it. Although I would not reccommend this book because it would not get straight to the point and would go on and on about the boring stuff, so it was hard for me to read it as it was not very interesting. The only good part was near the end because it contained the sequence of adventure. So overall, I think the plot of the beginning was to over expressed and I thought other books by James Maloney were way better. But if you do like a book full of mystery and don't mind waiting for interesting parts, read it. I think the cover was a very good work but when looking at the tittle i thought it was about killing an actual possum but they are actually killing a man. I kind of enjoyed it so it was ok. I think it is quite popular and its probably because of the end because the start bored me. But if you like being bored try it out!
What do You think about Kill The Possum (2008)?
This book is sad from the beginning but it was a good book :)
—Shel
Little to gruesome for my liking. Other's may enjoy it.
—beta
