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A review by svjak
Winter by Ali Smith
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Winter is part of the 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die Project, #1315.
This was just not the book for me, and that's okay.
I really wanted to love Winter. It's winter now as I read it and it seemed like the perfect time of year, but I (unfortunately) did not like the stream of consciousness narrative style of this book. There was almost a distant, dreamy quality to the way relationships were depicted throughout this book and for me, that just made it very difficult to feel invested in anyone. It made the story a bit confusing and I thought that some of the interactions between characters were too convoluted for me to follow.
Perhaps this has more to do with reading the audiobook version rather than a physical copy. Maybe reading it with my eyes would have made a difference. But as it stands, I did not particularly enjoy listening to Winter in audiobook format.
This was just not the book for me, and that's okay.
I really wanted to love Winter. It's winter now as I read it and it seemed like the perfect time of year, but I (unfortunately) did not like the stream of consciousness narrative style of this book. There was almost a distant, dreamy quality to the way relationships were depicted throughout this book and for me, that just made it very difficult to feel invested in anyone. It made the story a bit confusing and I thought that some of the interactions between characters were too convoluted for me to follow.
Perhaps this has more to do with reading the audiobook version rather than a physical copy. Maybe reading it with my eyes would have made a difference. But as it stands, I did not particularly enjoy listening to Winter in audiobook format.