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cindywindy_blogs's review
2.0
After reading all the reviews and the novel, I've come to the conclusion that you either really love the novel or you hate the novel. There seems to be little room in between. As for me, I belong to the group that did not enjoy this novel and its hard to pinpoint why.
I thought the author did a great job with the tone of the novel, a sort of sparse, dead, dreary tone. But during some moments of the novel, I wanted some kind of emotion and felt little from the characters. Even when Edward died or the scene when DeFoe smashed up Helen's house.
All the characters were so strange in their thoughts and actions, I just could not relate to them. I did not understand what caused Imogen's identity crisis, why DeFoe loved her so much, why Helen and the museum currator took it upon themselves to plan and take her to Amsterdamn. And why did everyone think stealing the painting, even for a night, was a great idea? And in what way did Edward, DeFoe's uncle, love Imogen too? I didn't think he loved her, I just thought he was a jerk to get involved in Imogen and DeFoe's relationship and then flaunt it when he'd practically raised DeFoe.
I don't want to sound too negative about this novel. I think for me it just wasn't my type of novel. There were just too many questions left unanswered and too much analysis and symbolism.
I thought the author did a great job with the tone of the novel, a sort of sparse, dead, dreary tone. But during some moments of the novel, I wanted some kind of emotion and felt little from the characters. Even when Edward died or the scene when DeFoe smashed up Helen's house.
All the characters were so strange in their thoughts and actions, I just could not relate to them. I did not understand what caused Imogen's identity crisis, why DeFoe loved her so much, why Helen and the museum currator took it upon themselves to plan and take her to Amsterdamn. And why did everyone think stealing the painting, even for a night, was a great idea? And in what way did Edward, DeFoe's uncle, love Imogen too? I didn't think he loved her, I just thought he was a jerk to get involved in Imogen and DeFoe's relationship and then flaunt it when he'd practically raised DeFoe.
I don't want to sound too negative about this novel. I think for me it just wasn't my type of novel. There were just too many questions left unanswered and too much analysis and symbolism.
mslaura's review
4.0
Ratings (1 to 5)
Writing: 4
Plot: 5
Characters: 5
Emotional impact: 4
Overall rating: 4.5
Writing: 4
Plot: 5
Characters: 5
Emotional impact: 4
Overall rating: 4.5
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