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luluhim's review
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
debsd's review
3.0
I started this more than once, finding the early pages confusing and difficult to follow, not being pulled in by it at all - but the many glowing reviews convinced me to keep trying. Was it worth it? Well, yes - the writing is technically good and the main character is complex. Is it something I'd be recommending to others? Well, no. It never did really grab me, I'm afraid. Perhaps the somewhat broken narrative is supposed to illustrate the broken character of Alfred Day, but it also meant that I never really connected with him and never found myself really wanting anything for him. Perhaps it's just that some of the stylistic choices - the train-of-thought, the second-person narrator, the structure of the story (and of the actual book) - are things that are not for me. 2-and-a-bit stars, rounded up.
evakristin's review
5.0
Oh wow. This was a painful read. Kennedy makes the Second World War come vividly alive through tail-gunner Alfred Day. Her language and the way she tells his story is exceptionally original and beautiful. It’s been a long while since i enjoyed a challenging read as much as this.
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