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zoolmcg 's review for:
Diego Garcia
by Natasha Soobramanien, Luke Williams
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I read this one for an upcoming book discussion in class, and I came to it with an open mind, ready to enjoy the way it’d break boundaries to win the Goldsmith’s award. What I found with this was a blend of conversation and journalism, of speculation and hard fact.
I really enjoyed the first 2 thirds, with some fascinating use of pronouns and perspective shifting. While I wasn’t so tied to it I couldn’t put it down, I was engaged enough to get through it in a week. The last third, however, that is the exchange of letters between Damaris and Oliver, I became lost in their constant information streams. I wasn’t connected with the referenced texts and I honestly skimmed quite a bit of it.
Overall I’m glad I gave it its full chance and finished it, but I couldn’t say I’m keen for a reread. I’d love to find some analysis of it and see what the general consensus is, because I do note how interesting this piece of work is, I just don’t fully grasp everything in it.
I really enjoyed the first 2 thirds, with some fascinating use of pronouns and perspective shifting. While I wasn’t so tied to it I couldn’t put it down, I was engaged enough to get through it in a week. The last third, however, that is the exchange of letters between Damaris and Oliver, I became lost in their constant information streams. I wasn’t connected with the referenced texts and I honestly skimmed quite a bit of it.
Overall I’m glad I gave it its full chance and finished it, but I couldn’t say I’m keen for a reread. I’d love to find some analysis of it and see what the general consensus is, because I do note how interesting this piece of work is, I just don’t fully grasp everything in it.