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A review by mokey4
Snow by Orhan Pamuk
2.0
Interesting read.. fits and starts... disappointing.. the flowery language seemed unnecessary and got in the way of the narrative.. I did not enjoy the change in perspective about 3/4 through, from third person omniscient to first person. This could have been done a lot more smoothly.
This book had 2 or 3 things going for it. The story really is interesting, if you can get past some of the silliness. Ka has something to say, if you can get past his naivete and narrow-mindedness. And there are some really interesting literary devices used, sometimes I would read a passage and then a few hours later I would realize what the author was doing. I noticed a lot of parallels between Ka's poetry, the theatrical revolution, and this book itself. There's an unfolding puzzle here, if you pay attention, and I appreciate that. I also appreciated learning about Turkey, and found the story interesting as a cultural/political lesson.
But overall, I didn't really enjoy it. I can't believe this won the nobel prize in literature.
Still, if you're curious, you can put up with some literary shenanigans, and you have a high tolerance for boredom you might find this worth reading.
This book had 2 or 3 things going for it. The story really is interesting, if you can get past some of the silliness. Ka has something to say, if you can get past his naivete and narrow-mindedness. And there are some really interesting literary devices used, sometimes I would read a passage and then a few hours later I would realize what the author was doing. I noticed a lot of parallels between Ka's poetry, the theatrical revolution, and this book itself. There's an unfolding puzzle here, if you pay attention, and I appreciate that. I also appreciated learning about Turkey, and found the story interesting as a cultural/political lesson.
But overall, I didn't really enjoy it. I can't believe this won the nobel prize in literature.
Still, if you're curious, you can put up with some literary shenanigans, and you have a high tolerance for boredom you might find this worth reading.