Literary Devices in Repossessed
Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
Setting
Bust out the argyle sweaters and polo shirts, because we head to suburbia in Repossessed. Kiriel is hell-bent (get it?) on living the normal life of the American teenager. Where better to experienc...
Narrator Point of View
Notice how Kiriel talks directly to us, like we're hanging out with him? He's all I did this and I thought that—and this is what makes Repossessed a first person story. We hear exactly what Kirie...
Genre
We found ourselves laughing out loud while reading this book. First of all, it's funny to hear someone so enthusiastic and confused by things we take for granted everyday. Take when Kiriel smiles:...
Tone
Since Kiriel is the one telling us the story, the book's tone is his tone. We don't think we're dropping any major bombs when we say that he's a sarcastic guy—just pick a page and let the cynicis...
Writing Style
If an adult has every gotten on your case about uptalk, vocal fry, or saying like all the time, you get the style of Repossessed—you and Kiriel might say different things in different ways, but y...
What's Up With the Title?
You don't have to look far to understand the title of Repossessed. Kiriel takes the body of a teenager who is about to die, figuring the guy won't miss the final sections of his life since he's pre...
What's Up With the Ending?
In the end, Kiriel heads back to his world while Shaun gets another shot at life. This time around, though, Shaun gets to survive being run over. Sure, he'll be in a lot of pain and in a coma for a...
Tough-o-Meter
Don't get us wrong: While Repossessed has a straightforward plot and won't bog you down with a lot of big words or complex sentence structures, it still packs a hefty punch. Why's that? The central...
Plot Analysis
Body Snatcher It all begins when Kiriel steals a body. But this isn't just any body; it's a teenager living a rather mundane life. Our favorite Fallen angel decides he's in need of a vacation—sta...
Trivia
A. M. Jenkins was super surprised when she won awards for Repossessed because it's funny and witty. She didn't think she had a shot. (Source)Repossessed won the Michael L. Printz Honor award, ALA B...
Steaminess Rating
It might come as no surprise that a book about a demon involves sex. Yet, how it comes about in Repossessed is somewhat out of the ordinary. Kiriel goes to earth with the sole purpose of experienci...
Allusions
The Crucible (15.71, 15.73, 15.75) Bible (21.91) Emperor Nero (10.11)Sports Illustrated (5.16) Cinnamon Toast Crunch (7.8) Fruit Loops (7.8)AOL (14.5) Eddie Haskell from Leave it to Beaver (18.2)