Full Body Burden Chapter 1 Gabriella Maddaloni

            The first chapter of this novel was, at times, difficult to understand.  The constant jumping around from situation to situation was confusing.  I had to often go back and refer to other paragraphs about the people I was reading about at the time.  I however, did think it was interesting reading about a plutonium plant.  I have to admit that even after reading the first chapter, I’m not certain of where the book will be going.   It seemed to me as if the author’s thoughts were everywhere at once.  Not only did the author switch from person to person, but also years.  I didn’t particularly enjoy the reading in general, it was a little dry.  I couldn’t quite connect all of the pieces of the different stories together.  I’m hoping that the story becomes more clear as it goes on, so that I gain more understanding.  Kristin’s perspective proved to be the most interesting part of the story.  Her background and facts about her family made the most sense throughout the first chapter.