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mldutoff's review
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
readsunderamountain's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
novemberscorpio's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.25
bookishjesse's review against another edition
1.0
I picked up Little Fortress because of Eden Robinson's recommendation on the cover. Sadly, I did not finish this book. Usually when poets turn their hand to novels, readers are gifted with beautiful poetic prose that provides a unique and lovely reading experience. Unfortunately in this case, Rosnau's poetic background did not translate well. There are so many odd sentences that I was distracted. I'm not even sure what the phrase "moved through a continent of climate" even means. Phrases that might work in a poem, just fall flat here and read as distracting attempts at description. I went back to read Robinson's description and realized that she comments on the story, not the quality of the writing . . . a story, I might add, that is based on true events.
When I realized that I would not find an original narrative to carry me through the frustrating prose, I stopped reading. I do not recommend this book.
When I realized that I would not find an original narrative to carry me through the frustrating prose, I stopped reading. I do not recommend this book.
kayrenm's review against another edition
4.0
Love a book that send you down a research rabbit hole!! Even though I found the narrative a bit flat and clunky the story was intriguing enough to keep me reading. Who knew Canada had their own "Grey Gardens" story?! Fascinating combination of fiction & real life... for pictures of the house, family and the diminutive Miss Juul go to https://www.caetani.org/caetani-chronicle/.
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