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A review by elvang
Backcast by Ann McMan
3.0
I loved the essays written by the thirteen participants of the art installation and enjoyed trying to match the characters at the retreat with their back stories. I will reread this novel again just to see if I have any better success. I also enjoyed and appreciated the inclusion and representation of many facets of the LGBTQ spectrum.
What didn't work for me was the slapstick comedy, the predictable stereotypical lesbian humour, and the familiarity between such a large cast of characters.
There is nothing wrong with humour in a good story. I loved all the scenes involving Quinn, Montana , Junior and their "bass boat". Quinn's voyage of discovery was a highlight for me. The many conversations and silly debates between characters at the retreat detracted from what could have been a powerful book about the lives and resiliency of the women involved.
What didn't work for me was the slapstick comedy, the predictable stereotypical lesbian humour, and the familiarity between such a large cast of characters.
There is nothing wrong with humour in a good story. I loved all the scenes involving Quinn, Montana , Junior and their "bass boat". Quinn's voyage of discovery was a highlight for me. The many conversations and silly debates between characters at the retreat detracted from what could have been a powerful book about the lives and resiliency of the women involved.