When I first started reading The Stone Angel the first thing I noticed was the insanely high quality writing that the author put into it; and even though I did find the novel to be boring at first it really started to grow on me, to the point of being excited to find out what would happen with Hagar and her family.
Although The Stone Angel wasn't the most riveting book that I've read, I still found it very enjoyable and was completely amazed by the quality that went into the writing. I also finished the book with a new outlook on life, it taught me to treat my friends better and to pay attention to the problems of people around me because I may end up friendless in the not too distant future.
My favourite character in The Stone Angel was definitely not Hagar, in fact I'd say my favourite character was Bram. I liked how Bram refused to change, and how he had strong beliefs; he was very rigid around the edges but it was still clear that he loved his wife and was a generally kind guy. Bram was loyal to both himself and his wife, and never did anything too horrible although Hagar always made it seem that way.
Overall, The Stone Angel was a great book; but Great Expectations still remains as my favourite book that I've read for school.
Hmmnnn.... good, mature response to the novel. You seem to really appreciate good books. I hope you get the chance to study some of the greats at university.
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