The Spellman Files by Lisa Lutz is much more challenging to blog about than The Help by Kathryn Stockett because there is no profound material to reflect upon or evaluate. The language is simple, the plot is easy to follow, and the characters are directly described. Compared to the British literature I have read in AP Lit (Jane Eyre and Lord of the Flies), The Spellman Files is an easy and delightful read. However, just because this novel is not as decorated as the classics does not mean it is bad or unworthy. The plain characteristics of The Spellman Files indicate that it is popular fiction. This novel is not dull or childish; it is written in a simplistic style to maximize its entertainment factor.
A new plot line has developed in the novel. Isabel tells her parents that she wants to quit the family business. Isabel and her parents come up with an agreement: Albert and Olivia Spellman will let Isabel leave her contract only if she takes on one last case. Of course, the case Isabel receives is nearly impossible to solve; it is a missing person case from twelve years ago that has already been investigated by three different parties. However, Isabel takes on the case in hopes that she will find a new lead and consequently free herself from her family's grip on her life. In my opinion, if Isabel wants to separate herself from her family, she should move out of their house. She lives in an "apartment" in her parent's house. Instead of quitting the job that she has been training for for the majority of her life, she should pack up her things and get out of the house.
I googled The Spellman Files and discovered that a movie is in the works! I will be very curious to see who is cast in the role of Isabel.
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