Most little girls love dolls and will do anything to have the one they want. In The Doll by J.C. Martin, The Island of the Dolls is a weird tourist destination in Mexico, where thousands of decomposing dolls hang from the trees. On a trip to the island, Joyce Parker’s daughter falls in love with a beautiful yet possessed doll. She grabs it, knowing the tour guide warned everyone not to touch the dolls because they will become possessed. Soon, she starts developing strange mannerisms that concerned Joyce. Her research into the doll’s past revealed a dark lonely child spirit. This book is worth reading. I loved it.
A theme in this book was “listen to your mother.” Joyce’s daughter was simply told not to touch the doll, but she insisted to do so. That is why she ended up becoming possessed. The setting would not affect the book because the story was not based around the setting. It was based around the dolls and the actions of the characters. Joyce is the mother of the possessed child. She is scared because she doesn’t know how to fix the problem. Joyce’s daughter was possessed by the doll and it is important because that is what the whole book is about.
The story is kind of confusing because it starts a new conversation at a different place and time at the beginning of the chapter. The family went to the island which started the whole thing. They shouldn’t of went there in the first place knowing they had a possibility of becoming possessed due to the spirit lurking on the island. The daughter did not listen to her mother and touched the doll and ended up possessed. Joyce broke the doll’s head off and then the spirit left. Some of the reviews from Amazon.com said: “I’m so spooked”, “Sinister, scary, a great read”, and “great dead-eyed doll horror story”. I agree with all of these reviews because it was a great horror story.
This book was a great read and I suggest it to all horror genre lovers. It had a very unique style and the whole time reading I was anxious to know what would happen next. I couldn’t put the book down. I especially recommend this to the people that dont like reading much. Most people do not like reading only because they cannot find an interesting book. Well this is one! I loved it and I’m sure you will too!
A theme in this book was “listen to your mother.” Joyce’s daughter was simply told not to touch the doll, but she insisted to do so. That is why she ended up becoming possessed. The setting would not affect the book because the story was not based around the setting. It was based around the dolls and the actions of the characters. Joyce is the mother of the possessed child. She is scared because she doesn’t know how to fix the problem. Joyce’s daughter was possessed by the doll and it is important because that is what the whole book is about.
The story is kind of confusing because it starts a new conversation at a different place and time at the beginning of the chapter. The family went to the island which started the whole thing. They shouldn’t of went there in the first place knowing they had a possibility of becoming possessed due to the spirit lurking on the island. The daughter did not listen to her mother and touched the doll and ended up possessed. Joyce broke the doll’s head off and then the spirit left. Some of the reviews from Amazon.com said: “I’m so spooked”, “Sinister, scary, a great read”, and “great dead-eyed doll horror story”. I agree with all of these reviews because it was a great horror story.
This book was a great read and I suggest it to all horror genre lovers. It had a very unique style and the whole time reading I was anxious to know what would happen next. I couldn’t put the book down. I especially recommend this to the people that dont like reading much. Most people do not like reading only because they cannot find an interesting book. Well this is one! I loved it and I’m sure you will too!
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