Ahem.īut there's more to Doug's relationship with Andy than meets the eye, and as your read on, you'll find that there's something dark and sinister and potentially lethal he's hidden so far away within himself that even he has forgotten, forgotten about the 'Tuttle Incident'. Doug asserts himself when he says that he and Andy are like this -(crosses fingers)-.close, I mean. (I've decided to write a small review in light of the fact I chose to re-read this book for my English class's literature circle).ĭoug is a socially awkward, literal-minded middle school student who is basically ignored by everyone but a super popular kid in his own grade named Andy. The book mercilessly bullets toward its denouement and skids to a satisfyingly oblique ending that neither absolves or completely punishes the actions of its characters.

The chapters are short and taut, infused with a sinister edge that is typically unfound in YA novels. What saves Invisible from being a wash is Hatuman's pacing: it is terrifically unnerving. Knowing the twist added to the suspense: I constantly wondered how Hautman would tie it all together. The central concept of Invisible is embarrassingly apparent by page 25 even if you figure it out, don't give up. Dougie is clearly a disturbed individual, but Hautman peppers him with cloying asides and 'quirks' that come off as a third-rate Christopher Swindon (from The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time). In fact, I'd argue that Hautman missed the boat completely with Dougie, the narrator. Invisible continues the weird/twisted trend, but with a more linear plotline (read: mechanical) and less likable characters. OL15060166W Page-progression lr Page_number_confidence 80.95 Pages 170 Ppi 514 Related-external-id urn:isbn:0786279095 Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 22:05:18 Boxid IA172801 Boxid_2 CH116201 Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark II City New York Donorīostonpubliclibrary Edition 1st ed.

Invisible by Pete Hautman