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Invisible
Written by Pete Hautman
Narrated by Norm Lee
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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About this audiobook
National Book Award-winning author Pete Hautman crafts a powerful tale of one tormented boy's troubled life in Invisible. Seventeen-year-old Doug Hanson is obsessed-with his best friend Andy, with pretty Melissa Haverman, and with his model railroad town. Doug also has terrible secrets from his past, and he isn't taking the medication his psychiatrist prescribed. "With its . unforgettable, heartbreaking protagonist, this is a compelling novel of mental illness."-School Library Journal, starred review
Author
Pete Hautman
Pete Hautman is the author of National Book Award–winning novel Godless, Sweetblood, Hole in the Sky, Stone Cold, The Flinkwater Factor, The Forgetting Machine, and Mr. Was, which was nominated for an Edgar Award by the Mystery Writers of America, as well as several adult novels. He lives in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Visit him at PeteHautman.com.
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Reviews for Invisible
Rating: 3.589041052054794 out of 5 stars
3.5/5
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Invisible tells the story of seventeen-year-old Dougie, a "troubled" young man whose only friend is Andy Morrow. Doug spends most of his time building a remarkably detailed train model, talking to Andy, and peeping on his crush, Melissa, who calls him a worm. START SPOILER The first twist in the book is almost painfully obvious... to the point I wonder if Hautman did this on purpose. Andy, clearly, isn't still alive. The mysterious references to an incident at the Tuttle House, the fact no one talks to Andy, etc. are all clues that Andy isn't really there. END SPOILERHowever, even knowing this, the book is weirdly captivating. I'm used to YA protagonists being relatable, or at least someone you're rooting for. Dougie is most decidedly not. I was torn between wanting to be sympathetic - Dougie's obsessive behavior and inability to lie speak to an almost autistic understanding of the world - but clearly Dougie has some major issues that profoundly affect his ability to function in the real world. Overall, a decent, compelling book, and one that's not afraid to take chances - which, for a YA book, is refreshing in and of itself.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5This was a quick read and mildly interesting. I liked some of the random thoughts of the obviously mentally ill main character, like him wanting to count to 180,000 by 17s, things like that kept the book entertaining and gave it a bit more personality. Outside of that, the story itself was kind of ho hum with a plot twist that was very obvious from the beginning and when revealed, it was done so matter of factly that it was almost as if the author was saying "of course you saw this coming, I meant for you to" (which I actually kind of enjoyed). I also almost liked the way it ended until it went just that one step too far and became almost cartoonish. Grab it from the library for something quick and painless to read.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5This was a quick read and mildly interesting. I liked some of the random thoughts of the obviously mentally ill main character, like him wanting to count to 180,000 by 17s, things like that kept the book entertaining and gave it a bit more personality. Outside of that, the story itself was kind of ho hum with a plot twist that was very obvious from the beginning and when revealed, it was done so matter of factly that it was almost as if the author was saying "of course you saw this coming, I meant for you to" (which I actually kind of enjoyed). I also almost liked the way it ended until it went just that one step too far and became almost cartoonish. Grab it from the library for something quick and painless to read.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I liked the audacious what-if that Hautman employed in Rash, so I tried this as a second read. It's a less splashy premise, but will probably stay with me longer. As it soaks in, I'm appreciating the subtlety more.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Invisible by Pete Hautman illustrates a relationship of two young guys who are completely opposite but are the best of friends. Building train models helps Doug with what he is going through and keeps his mind at ease. His parents make him see a counselor, which he feels is a waste: " Dr. Ahlstrom is not helping me one bit" says Doug. "Why" his mom replies, "Because I do not need help" (pg. 22). Throughout the middle Doug faces many obstacles but preservers through them with Andy's advice. However, the two friends have a big secret and as the story progresses Dougie reveals more and more. By the end, Doug remembers everything that happened the day Andy and him spent time together and is troubled with coping that he lost his best friend that day; the whole time Andy was just a figment of his imagination or was he really there… (160/160)
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5this book was really good. i liked how it slowly unwinds to the killer sence where the guy finally confesses about who really called the police and how they finally telll us that the guys best friend has been dead the entire time and he has been imagining the whole book.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Invisible is about a teenager named Douglas. He's like the person at school that nobody likes because of how he is. He gets into all sorts of trouble with his best friend Andy. Who is really popular at school but Douglas's parents don't want Douglas to hang around him. The overall book was allright but I didn't really like Douglas but the surprise ending was pretty good.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Doug and Andy are friends. Doug is eccentric and is building a elaborate trains set. Doug withdraws more and more. He draws a D and S. As the story progresses the D and S evolve into something m ore sininster. Doug finally finds his reality when he realizes Andy has died in a fire trying to retrieve something for Doug a couple of years earlier.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Invisible is the story of a boy and his best friend. Although the two are polar opposites, they grow up together and remain loyal to each other even in high school. However, there is a secret they have and Dougie, the main character, reveals more and more about the secret as the story progresses.What begins as an ordinary story about a teen and his best friend turns into a twisting puzzle that highlights the emotional damage from which some may never recover.Invisible is a quick read with an end that doesn't disappoint.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Doug and Andy are best friends, even though Andy's a popular jock and Doug spends all of his free time building a model train bridge out of matchsticks.Psychological tale about two young boys who have an accident and the pain it causes one of them.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Short yet very well written. I enjoyed figuring out what was going on here in Dougie's world. Hard to put down
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Reminded me a little of I am the Cheese. The boy in the story is living in a fantasy world. He has one friend, who is very cool and popular. He is obssessed with his train platform.The main character can hardly relate to anyone his age. He is stalking the prettiest girl in school. He has huge problems. We find out why later in the book as ther pieces of the puzzle come together.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This was a very well executed book. The writing was excellent and suspenseful. The ending was absolutely chilling. I don't see how Hautman could have done a better job with this novel.