neufangledmark 's review for:

The Borrower by Rebecca Makkai

2.0

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A book that started out witty and engaging, then - sadly, because it had promise - grew tiresome. By the end, I just didn't care what happened to Lucy and Ian. Nor did I find it plausible that more of a stink or upset wasn't made about Ian's disappearance. I liked the author's use of clever writing devices with certain chapters - mimicking certain children's books, stories, etc. - but in the end, I found myself wanting to understand Lucy's motivations more, and the author left far too many of my questions unanswered while she pondered issues of nationality, escape and such, which felt disconnected to the heart of the story.