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A review by jheher
The Borrower by Rebecca Makkai
3.0
Bookshop Santa Cruz Winter Reading Progam 2022/23
The story of a young idealist librarian, Lucy, and a misunderstood boy, Ian. In a effort to rescue Ian from his ultra-conservative parents they embark on a clandestine road trip.
I immediately picked this book up because I loved Makkai’s “The Great Believers”, written some years after this one. After reading the two books it’s evident the degree to which Makkai’s storytelling skill has grown. I found I had to suspend my disbelief too many times to really enjoy the story.
If you like this type of story be sure to read Ivan Doig‘s “Last Bus to Wisdom”. It’s a gentler, kinder story with equally good themes.
The story of a young idealist librarian, Lucy, and a misunderstood boy, Ian. In a effort to rescue Ian from his ultra-conservative parents they embark on a clandestine road trip.
I immediately picked this book up because I loved Makkai’s “The Great Believers”, written some years after this one. After reading the two books it’s evident the degree to which Makkai’s storytelling skill has grown. I found I had to suspend my disbelief too many times to really enjoy the story.
If you like this type of story be sure to read Ivan Doig‘s “Last Bus to Wisdom”. It’s a gentler, kinder story with equally good themes.