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A review by nicole232
Song of the Shank by Jeffery Renard Allen
2.0
I received an ARC copy of this book from a Goodreads giveaway.
I tried to finish this book. I really did. It's been sitting on my shelf for almost a year now, and I've tried to read it two different times -- the first about six months ago and the second this week. Unfortunately, I'm going to have to call it "done for now" at this point.
I have a lot of respect for the author and the amount of work and research that went into this novel, but I am unable to connect to the writing style. In short spurts, I really enjoy the melodic prose, the asides, and the beautiful descriptions. But in this 500+ page book, I find my mind wandering and reach the end of a page only to realize I haven't been paying attention. Again.
I am glad for the chance to read this novel -- or at least try to anyway. Maybe I'll pick it up again someday and be able to wade through the dense prose to get to the heart of the story.
I tried to finish this book. I really did. It's been sitting on my shelf for almost a year now, and I've tried to read it two different times -- the first about six months ago and the second this week. Unfortunately, I'm going to have to call it "done for now" at this point.
I have a lot of respect for the author and the amount of work and research that went into this novel, but I am unable to connect to the writing style. In short spurts, I really enjoy the melodic prose, the asides, and the beautiful descriptions. But in this 500+ page book, I find my mind wandering and reach the end of a page only to realize I haven't been paying attention. Again.
I am glad for the chance to read this novel -- or at least try to anyway. Maybe I'll pick it up again someday and be able to wade through the dense prose to get to the heart of the story.