The Domino Effect edition by Andrew Cotto John Passineau Literature Fiction eBooks
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The Domino Effect is the story of Danny Rorro, a charismatic kid from Queens poisoned by the past. A series of painful defeats have left him scarred and isolated from his neighborhood, his parents, and, most significantly, the benevolent ways of his childhood when he was known as “Domino.” With great insight, imagery and wit, Danny recalls his past in Queens and his coming-of-age at Hamden Academy. This fast paced and powerful story is rich with conflict, humor, tenderness and music—just like life, especially when coming-of-age.
The Domino Effect edition by Andrew Cotto John Passineau Literature Fiction eBooks
Every once and a while a young adult book comes along that surprises me. The Domino Effect falls into this category, both thoughtful-- yet humorous, moralistic-- yet light-hearted. Cotto's coming-of-age story left me invigorated, and thinking to myself, "Now, that's how you tell a story."Though The Domino Effect has not seen the rampant readership like current fantasy and sci-fi novels, it should. The story chronicles the high school career, particularly the senior year, of Danny "Domino" Rorro. After a violent attack at his old school, Danny's parents enroll him in Hamden Academy, a prestigious boarding school far different than life at home. Danny manages to maintain his comical out-look on life in this new setting, though he carries scars from the past. Things begin to change for Danny when he is assigned a roommate, Terance King, the only African American at Hamden Academy. This event propels both boys into a conflict of race that tests them to the core and changes them forever.
Though the novel takes a while to warm up, the depth of Danny's character will draw you in and keep you captive. Danny's wise-cracking, street-wise Italian voice will keep you chuckling. Cotto is a master at the adolescent banter and the descriptions of Hamden, told through Danny, were pitch perfect. The tender romance between Danny and Brenda Devine is touching and heartfelt. My one complaint would be that Cotto opens with pages of exposition on the previous three years, much of which could have been dealt out later or cut completely. I fear that readers may get bogged down in the first few pages and miss the gold lurking beyond.
Overall, The Domino Effect, does not disappoint. You'll find yourself cheering for Danny through the end. But more importantly, you'll find yourself reflecting on deep issues, something that is often lacking in teen literature of today.
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The Domino Effect edition by Andrew Cotto John Passineau Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
I thoroughly enjoyed this book by Andrew Cotto for many reasons. First, he does a fantastic job of setting the scene -- both the inner city neighborhood in Queens facing a changing demographic, and, in contrast, an affluent private school in rural New Jersey, where uniformity is the norm. Although very different environments, both expose Danny to similar experiences budding romance, tensions in friendships, racism, and bullying by those who want to reign supreme. Danny approaches his conflicts with a warm heart and a confused teenage mind, perfectly described by the author. Despite his aversion to his father's "do-good" ways, inside he wants to do the right thing, but just doesn't seem able to get it right. The story is engaging and was a quick read - I finished it in less than a day, and was sorry to see it end.
Danny Rorro's a mostly nice kid from Queens, who's grown up with a solid Italian family and comfortable neighborhood. All that changes when he's attacked with a bat toward the end of his freshman year -- an attack driven by racism because his music teacher father had been singing on the stoop with the newer Hispanic neighbors. Moving to Catholic school the next year is far worse, partly because Danny is struggling to deal with his rage, and near the end of the year his psychiatrist recommends switching to boarding school Hamden Academy. There, Danny meets Brenda Divine, the girl of his dreams, who ends up dating his roommate, Todd, instead of him. When Todd doesn't show up for their senior year, Danny gets a new roommate Terence King. Terence is the lone black student, on scholarship for basketball, and he is an easy target for the untouchable star wrestlers who rule the school through winning everything. Racism, prejudice,and bullying are all part of life at Hamden Academy, and Danny really does want to do what's right - to stop the domino effect of one bad deed leading to another. That's always difficult, but even more so when you're creating your own domino effects through your mistakes. Danny's mistakes are realistic and believable, as are the consequences for him and for those around him, and his efforts to remedy the situations are pretty inventive (spray paint, duct tape, prune juice and twine... what could this high school MacGyver do with those?). At the end, Danny's realizations about what he's done and how he saw things - or missed seeing things - came off a bit more adult than I was expecting given his character, but I thought overall this was very well done. I'll be waiting to see which 8th graders I get this year that might be ready for this one, and I'll be recommending it to my favorite readers who come back from the high school to visit.
Domino is a great read--a great coming of age story. Domino goes through many trials and loses the connection he has had with family/community. I don't want to go into a lot of detail because I hate reviews that do that and basically give away most of the story. Suffice it to say it is a good read with well thought out characters who seem realistic, attention to detail, and a structure that holds the foundation of the story to the end. I would definitely recommend this book, and I am off to find out if the author has any other books.
Danny aka Domino is basically a nice kid taught to hold his own and then finds out that doesn't always work out so well. Raised in an Italian neighborhood, things change and Domino ends up at a boarding school for his high school education. This story is about what happens there. Danny's 'voice' in the novel is very personable--a normal guy who is very easy to relate to who deals with normal coming of age situations as well as other issues involved with clicques (maybe guys don't call them that) and doing what's right. I rated this as a 5 because in addition to the easy flow and and how easily the story flows, the book deals with difficult issues. Danny deals with issues that affect oneself and even a few individuals. This added to the believability and is probably more impact than many others will have. This is the stuff life is made of. I really enjoyed reading this book and it's a great value.
Every once and a while a young adult book comes along that surprises me. The Domino Effect falls into this category, both thoughtful-- yet humorous, moralistic-- yet light-hearted. Cotto's coming-of-age story left me invigorated, and thinking to myself, "Now, that's how you tell a story."
Though The Domino Effect has not seen the rampant readership like current fantasy and sci-fi novels, it should. The story chronicles the high school career, particularly the senior year, of Danny "Domino" Rorro. After a violent attack at his old school, Danny's parents enroll him in Hamden Academy, a prestigious boarding school far different than life at home. Danny manages to maintain his comical out-look on life in this new setting, though he carries scars from the past. Things begin to change for Danny when he is assigned a roommate, Terance King, the only African American at Hamden Academy. This event propels both boys into a conflict of race that tests them to the core and changes them forever.
Though the novel takes a while to warm up, the depth of Danny's character will draw you in and keep you captive. Danny's wise-cracking, street-wise Italian voice will keep you chuckling. Cotto is a master at the adolescent banter and the descriptions of Hamden, told through Danny, were pitch perfect. The tender romance between Danny and Brenda Devine is touching and heartfelt. My one complaint would be that Cotto opens with pages of exposition on the previous three years, much of which could have been dealt out later or cut completely. I fear that readers may get bogged down in the first few pages and miss the gold lurking beyond.
Overall, The Domino Effect, does not disappoint. You'll find yourself cheering for Danny through the end. But more importantly, you'll find yourself reflecting on deep issues, something that is often lacking in teen literature of today.
If you enjoyed this review, you can find more at [...]
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