Beyond the Chocolate War

"That was the secret of the world's agony, and the reason crime—and, yes, sin—would always prevail. Because the criminal, whether a rapist or a burglar, loves his crime. That's why rehabilitation was impossible. You had to get rid of the love, the passion, first. And that would never happen." —Beyon......more

Word count: 585 The brilliantly amazing author of the Chocolate War is none other than Robert Cormier. Cormier was born on January 17, 1925, and passed away November 2, 2000, due to lung cancer. He left his stories behind through his books that can now be enjoyed by countless generations. Cormier wro......more

Robert Cormier is my favorite author. The incident between Renault and the Vigils has rocked the school. Only the Vigils' leader, Archie Costello, continues on harder than ever, undeterred by the challenge to the Vigils' authority. The other senior Vigils, Carter and Obie, know that Archie will be th......more

This is how a sequel should be written. Although lacking the singular focus and finesse of the first novel, it makes up for it by being more character driven and multi-layered. As a stand-alone I don't think it works, but for the reader who has invested a lot of commitment toThe Chocolate War and wa......more

"It would be nice to avoid the world, to leave it and all its threats and unhappiness. Not to die or anything like that, but to find a place of solitude and solace." + "I, a stranger and afraid In a world I never made." 4/5 This has been my most interrupted reading. Every time i sat down to read i had t......more