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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
This was an unusually structured book that took me some time to get into but once I did, it was absorbing. I think this is really best read in one sitting, I found coming back to it meant I needed to take time to get back into it.
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
reflective
informative
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Excuse my ignorance, but I fully hold my hands up and say, I knew absolutely nothing -zero, zilch, nada, about Diego Garcia, nor Britains (or the US) involvement with the abhorrent and unjust depopulation, of said island.
Diego Garcia; the novel, is a (literal) collaborative blend of history and fiction. Uniquely (and rather unusually when it comes to the books form and writing style) exploring themes of grief, politics, friendship, and the importance of how, as a writer, you are able to share and experience a story that needs to be heard and shared, especially when it’s not necessarily your story to tell.
Believe it or not, this is my first Fitzcarraldo Edition. Of which, would you also believe, I was sent an advanced proof copy of (so huge shout out of thanks to FE for that !)
However, although I was initially incredibly intrigued (and excited) I think I let my (let’s face it, v high) expectations overtake, and ultimately get the better of me.
Interesting in premise, but deeply flawed in execution. This is a book that, like many out there, suffers from the ol’ “style over substance” debacle.
Where at once, the almost omniscient synthesis, of the first person plural and third person narration, felt deeply intimate and emotionally animated, no sooner became a far too chaotic, and frankly overwhelming reading experience.
2 stars
Diego Garcia; the novel, is a (literal) collaborative blend of history and fiction. Uniquely (and rather unusually when it comes to the books form and writing style) exploring themes of grief, politics, friendship, and the importance of how, as a writer, you are able to share and experience a story that needs to be heard and shared, especially when it’s not necessarily your story to tell.
Believe it or not, this is my first Fitzcarraldo Edition. Of which, would you also believe, I was sent an advanced proof copy of (so huge shout out of thanks to FE for that !)
However, although I was initially incredibly intrigued (and excited) I think I let my (let’s face it, v high) expectations overtake, and ultimately get the better of me.
Interesting in premise, but deeply flawed in execution. This is a book that, like many out there, suffers from the ol’ “style over substance” debacle.
Where at once, the almost omniscient synthesis, of the first person plural and third person narration, felt deeply intimate and emotionally animated, no sooner became a far too chaotic, and frankly overwhelming reading experience.
2 stars
dark
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes