Lord Loss

Lord Loss

This is most clearly a book for teenage boys as there’s a lot of blood and guts in the beginning. Grubitsch handles himself well with the developmental assets he has available considering what he goes through. His family is murdered, the caretaker’s don’t believe him all except for his uncle Dervish. I picture this place being very dark as the tale is weaved from gloom and doom.
Chess is obviously a developmental resource in their home. ”I can beat just about anyone my age-I’ve won regional competitions-but I’m not in the same class as mom, dad or Gret.” This is how they express love and support for one another by trying to defeat one another at what is normally a harmless game. They live chess and his parents make him watch chess videos. Little did he know but they were preparing him for the match of his life against Lord Loss. They don’t pressure him at school.They pressure him at chess.
His retribution towards his sister is one this person would have liked to do to get back at my sisters growing up, though I love them. Rat guts all over Gretelda’s towel.
There is quite a bit of anatomy in this story as he is greeted by Artery and Vein after they have killed his parents. The staff at the hospital won’t believe that demons killed his family.All he has is Dervish and what’s left of his sanity though he handles himself very well for a teenager.I picture him to be 14.
When Grubs goes to Dervish’ in Carcery Vale he learns of all the relatives that have lost their lives young.Dervish has a “long bloody history”that he learns about. He handles himself very well for a boy who has lost so much tragically, teaching young readers to be brave against adversity. He was a reluctant hero for he did not want to fight Lord Loss but took on the challenge.It was when he showed that he didn’t care that this threw Lord Loss off in his strategy and in his game. Grubs is teaching readers to think under pressure.
I was surprised to learn that Grubs was Bill E.’s brother. At first I was convinced that Dervish was a demon.Imagine sleeping in an old mansion after your family has been torn apart with a creepy uncle? Yet, he fights Lord Loss to save his brother. Lord Loss feeds upon pain and sorrow. Shann is once again teaching the reader to remain strong and hopeful. It is Grub’s positive attitude and magic which saves Bill E. Shann is teaching readers to remain positive and hopeful when encountering difficult situations.