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A review by alexblackreads
O Caledonia by Elspeth Barker
3.0
This was an odd little story about a young girl who dies young and her tragically short, misunderstood life.
I probably would have liked this a lot better as a teenager because I think I would have related a lot more to the main character. Janet likes reading and she's pretty weird and as an immature teen, I would have seen myself in her so much. As an adult, I found Janet to be kind of a moody brat who didn't make an effort with anyone.
I also found this a little overwritten. It was pretty, but so often I'd get to the end of a passage and think 'what on earth did she just say?' So I'd have to go back and reread it. I just found it to be a little much, and I think this is a book that relies heavily on the writing. If you don't like the writing, you won't love this. But if the writing is your thing, I can see why this would be a favorite.
Overall, not for me. It was fine but a pretty forgettable read.
I probably would have liked this a lot better as a teenager because I think I would have related a lot more to the main character. Janet likes reading and she's pretty weird and as an immature teen, I would have seen myself in her so much. As an adult, I found Janet to be kind of a moody brat who didn't make an effort with anyone.
I also found this a little overwritten. It was pretty, but so often I'd get to the end of a passage and think 'what on earth did she just say?' So I'd have to go back and reread it. I just found it to be a little much, and I think this is a book that relies heavily on the writing. If you don't like the writing, you won't love this. But if the writing is your thing, I can see why this would be a favorite.
Overall, not for me. It was fine but a pretty forgettable read.