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A review by annmariereads
Milkman by Anna Burns
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
Honestly, this book makes me wish that I was more philosophical and patient so that I could enjoy it more. There were parts that I absolutely LOVED, but then I'd have to slog through the denser parts to get to the lovely parts. Plus it won the Man Booker Prize so it's obviously Literature with a capital L.
But man, did I love the dark humor. That plus the incredible accent from the audiobook gave me SUCH Derry Girl vibes. I must recommend the audiobook for the accent alone. It's just that mesmerizing.
This book is about an 18 year girl in violent Northern Ireland in the late 1970s trying to navigate small town gossip and politics. I mean, I'm from a small town (population 2K), but the rumor mill in this town is second to NONE.
I am enamored with the quirks of this novel. I love that no one is ever called by a name but by their function like "Middle Sister," "Maybe Boyfriend," "Milkman," and "Real Milkman AKA: The Man Who Doesn't Love Anybody." It's everything. The way our author writes the violence along with the mundane in the same breath is jarring, but really reflects what it would have been like to grow up in that time and place.
If you need a fast-paced book with a readily available plot, this book will not be for you. If you love slow, quirky, and unique I think you should try picking this one up.
But man, did I love the dark humor. That plus the incredible accent from the audiobook gave me SUCH Derry Girl vibes. I must recommend the audiobook for the accent alone. It's just that mesmerizing.
This book is about an 18 year girl in violent Northern Ireland in the late 1970s trying to navigate small town gossip and politics. I mean, I'm from a small town (population 2K), but the rumor mill in this town is second to NONE.
I am enamored with the quirks of this novel. I love that no one is ever called by a name but by their function like "Middle Sister," "Maybe Boyfriend," "Milkman," and "Real Milkman AKA: The Man Who Doesn't Love Anybody." It's everything. The way our author writes the violence along with the mundane in the same breath is jarring, but really reflects what it would have been like to grow up in that time and place.
If you need a fast-paced book with a readily available plot, this book will not be for you. If you love slow, quirky, and unique I think you should try picking this one up.