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3.18 AVERAGE
3.18 AVERAGE
~I got this book for free through Goodreads First Reads~
I'm not quite sure what I just read. Baxter's book was pretty good, though I can't decide on the story he was trying to tell. Was it about family? Travel? History? Humanity? I can't really say. When I first started reading the book, the lack of quotation marks and sudden scene jumping threw me for a bit of a loop, but it's easy enough to get into once you know it's coming. I found some of the memories within the main character's thoughts were unnecessary, as well as some of the history bits that I think don't tie in too well. Overall, I'd say that this book has its ups and downs, but it really is quite decent.
I'm not quite sure what I just read. Baxter's book was pretty good, though I can't decide on the story he was trying to tell. Was it about family? Travel? History? Humanity? I can't really say. When I first started reading the book, the lack of quotation marks and sudden scene jumping threw me for a bit of a loop, but it's easy enough to get into once you know it's coming. I found some of the memories within the main character's thoughts were unnecessary, as well as some of the history bits that I think don't tie in too well. Overall, I'd say that this book has its ups and downs, but it really is quite decent.
Le prime pagine mi avevano attratto e dopo più di un quarto ho lasciato. Non lo sopportavo più. Mi capita raramente di abbandonare un romanzo, ma la lettura deve essere un piacere e questo non far avanzare la trama è diventato una noia e una pena.
Left me speechless. Don't let Baxter's blunt sentences trick you. This is a frightfully powerful novel, a true reminder of the capacities of literature.
I won this book from GR FirstReads giveaway!
I can absolutely understand why some people didn't like this book - it has a very distinct tone and bleakness that just wouldn't appeal to everyone. It is exactly the kind of book I enjoy though, so I fell in love with it right away.
The fact that the novel takes place in one of the most mundane, uncomfortable places of all (an overcrowded airport, waiting for a delayed flight) should tell you how the book will go. It's a slow build, but it's gripping, and Greg Baxter writes in a very comfortable way. There are no quotation marks or chapters, so it can be a bit confusing at times as to who is speaking when, but it suits the hazy-memory narration very well.
Ultimately this book felt like a chilly, rainy day to me. I wanted to wrap myself up in blankets and lose myself in its coldness. It may not be for everyone but if you enjoy slow, bleak books, this is a great one.
I can absolutely understand why some people didn't like this book - it has a very distinct tone and bleakness that just wouldn't appeal to everyone. It is exactly the kind of book I enjoy though, so I fell in love with it right away.
The fact that the novel takes place in one of the most mundane, uncomfortable places of all (an overcrowded airport, waiting for a delayed flight) should tell you how the book will go. It's a slow build, but it's gripping, and Greg Baxter writes in a very comfortable way. There are no quotation marks or chapters, so it can be a bit confusing at times as to who is speaking when, but it suits the hazy-memory narration very well.
Ultimately this book felt like a chilly, rainy day to me. I wanted to wrap myself up in blankets and lose myself in its coldness. It may not be for everyone but if you enjoy slow, bleak books, this is a great one.