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zena_ryder 's review for:
The Assault: A Novel
by Harry Mulisch
There are aspects of this book that are fascinating and well done — such as how someone might never truly leave behind a trauma, no matter how far in the past it happened (and even if they sometimes think they've moved on).
But, sometimes in the book, there was a lack of emotional depth that struck me as odd. For example, the main character, Anton, lives with his uncle and aunt after his parents and brother are killed. Later in the book, one sentence — ONE SENTENCE — is dedicated to the fact that his uncle died. Maybe this was supposed to be some clever effect that I didn't get. In any case, I didn't get it. :) It seemed just seemed odd to mention this with no more emotion than noticing the weather.
I didn't feel as attached to the main character as I would have liked, so it was hard work to make progress on the book at times.
But, sometimes in the book, there was a lack of emotional depth that struck me as odd. For example, the main character, Anton, lives with his uncle and aunt after his parents and brother are killed. Later in the book, one sentence — ONE SENTENCE — is dedicated to the fact that his uncle died. Maybe this was supposed to be some clever effect that I didn't get. In any case, I didn't get it. :) It seemed just seemed odd to mention this with no more emotion than noticing the weather.
I didn't feel as attached to the main character as I would have liked, so it was hard work to make progress on the book at times.