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A review by rachd24
Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín
3.0
Check out my full review here:
http://confessionsofabookgeek.com/2018/01/04/review-brooklyn/
3.5* Read.
I enjoyed the tone of this novel, and the Irish setting with the occasionally stereotypical Irish villagers. There were some good characters, along with a surprising and heart-breaking plot twist, and overall it was a decent coming-of-age tale that might not have been earth-shattering, but it was quietly confident in its own story.
I did feel overall that the book was quite underwhelming, and I’m undecided as to whether its simplicity is intentional and striking, or unintentional and lacking.
It was an inoffensive and reasonably enjoyable read, but I did feel that the last few chapters were rushed in comparison to the rest of the novel, and the ending was left far too open-ended for my personal preferences. The movie is a very close adaptation, so if you don't want to read the book, the movie is a great alternative.
http://confessionsofabookgeek.com/2018/01/04/review-brooklyn/
3.5* Read.
I enjoyed the tone of this novel, and the Irish setting with the occasionally stereotypical Irish villagers. There were some good characters, along with a surprising and heart-breaking plot twist, and overall it was a decent coming-of-age tale that might not have been earth-shattering, but it was quietly confident in its own story.
I did feel overall that the book was quite underwhelming, and I’m undecided as to whether its simplicity is intentional and striking, or unintentional and lacking.
It was an inoffensive and reasonably enjoyable read, but I did feel that the last few chapters were rushed in comparison to the rest of the novel, and the ending was left far too open-ended for my personal preferences. The movie is a very close adaptation, so if you don't want to read the book, the movie is a great alternative.