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A review by han_cat
A Man of Parts by David Lodge
4.0
A rather interesting David Lodge book, a tad over-long but very readable. I normally feel unsure about novelised biographies but I found this easy to accept as an imagined version of HG Wells based on a fair amount of research. But I don't think any of the characters in this book come out as likeable characters.
The main themes do get very repetative at points. Interestingly Lodge doesn't have any embarrassment writing the sex scenes but they aren't particularly good! I mostly enjoyed this for the mention of ideas in society i had very little knowledge, Fabians, free love etc. Overall it's an interesting read but by no means perfect.
The main themes do get very repetative at points. Interestingly Lodge doesn't have any embarrassment writing the sex scenes but they aren't particularly good! I mostly enjoyed this for the mention of ideas in society i had very little knowledge, Fabians, free love etc. Overall it's an interesting read but by no means perfect.