I Am the Cheese
age 13+
Story of memory, danger, suspense, and trauma.
- By Robert Cormier
- Genre: Contemporary Fiction
- Release Year: 1977
What parents need to know
Violence
Sex
Language
Consumerism
Drinking, drugs, & smoking
Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that this absorbing story alternates chapters of a boy traveling toward something mysterious, and an interviewer trying to uncover the boy's memories. Despite its complexity, the compelling writing entrances readers.
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What's the story?
This strange psychological mystery follows Adam as he bicycles from Massachusetts to Vermont, retracing his past as he uncovers his family's history in the witness protection program. Alternating chapters insert psychological examinations that attempt to uncover Adam's buried memories. The surprise ending reveals just what was real and what was fantasy in this absorbing story.
Is it any good?
QUALITY
Despite the complexity of the story, Robert Cormier sustains the suspense throughout the book, and the alternating chapters of interviews heighten the intrigue. Adam's journey propels the reader forward, and the increasing mystery holds the reader's interest all the way to the final, shocking chapter, which unravels the mystery.
Families can talk about...
Families can talk about Adam's journey as he tries to unravel the mystery. What are the turning points in his journey? What keeps him on track to put all the puzzle pieces together?
Book details
| Author: | Robert Cormier |
| Genre: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Book type: | Fiction |
| Publisher: | Laurel-Leaf |
| Publication date: | January 1, 1977 |
| Number of pages: | 221 |
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Not worth the time
This book is not very good. I guess it's kind of an okay read, but it's a little boring, and there are certainly many better reads out there. Try one of those instead. This one just wasn't really worth my time.
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Dark plot and repulsive characters
The writer barely exposes enough detail to keep the reader going until the last page. Great story, with a very realistic but ugly plot. As the antagonists, Brint and Grey were some of the most repulsive characters ever, with their hidden motives.
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