Blog #5 (4-29-17)

I am currently about halfway done with my independent novel The Madman's Daughter. As the plot continues to unwrap, I am starting to see the fantasy aspect really making its debut. Like, Edward Prince, the second-lead male, was able to survive in the waters alone for twenty days. His ship, the Viola, drowned from a cracked hull. The idea of thriving in the roaring waves is really impossible, especially for more than two weeks! There is also the fact that Juliet Moreau, the main character, has a dad that does vivisections on live animals to create half-human and half-animal creatures of some sort. Even with developing technology and medical knowledge, the different genes and anatomy in humans and animals shows how that these creations are not possible to begin with. The islanders, those who are a product of her father's, even has weird characteristics. There is one blonde islander that resembles a cheetah; some has three toes; and their legs and back bones bend in a weird way. This is definitely not how most people look. Finally, a significant difference in this novel that adds to the fiction genre is the setting. It takes place in an unknown island close to Australia; it contains a thick jungle, a volcano, plains, and a compound area for the "islanders", her father, and Montgomery. The isolation of the island when it is so close to Australia makes it surreal. There was, supposedly, Anglican missionaries before, but something, that wasn't spoken of, happened to them. Normally, I don't like books that fall under fantasy, but this novel is different. The unusual plot and the characters always continue to draw me in. Although some parts are too unreal, it tends to be concealed by the suspense of each page. It has been a while since I've been motivated to read a book. I love it so far! I am now wondering about what plot twists are in store for the future. My goal is to finish the book by the end of next week.

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