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misstdennis 's review for:
Boy Swallows Universe
by Trent Dalton
2.5 stars
I don't think I have felt this relieved to finish a book in a long time.
I felt myself skimming pages, not really focusing, not really paying attention to the story.
I was daydreaming, thinking about what I was going to make myself for dinner, thinking that at 4:30pm, maybe it's time I take my first shower of the day.
But I’d turn the other page, and I was immersed in the story and literary laughing out loud.
How does that even happen?
I suppose that's a redeeming point though...
Another redeeming point for me was the Australian humor and slang. It was just so on point and the East Coast setting really made me feel at home while reading this.
But, if you're keen on reading this book, and you're not Australian, you're not going to have a single clue on what the fuck all of the slang and references are referring to.
You'll whisper to yourself "What the fuck is a thunderbox?"
One more thing, I just cannot get over the fact at how tedious this book was, how the author was so obsessed with the word "bitumen" like please, for the love of god if I see that word again, my eyes will roll out of their sockets.
The style of writing didn't really do it for me, it didn't tickle my fancy and I'm probably the only person who didn't fall in love with this book.
Oh well...
I don't think I have felt this relieved to finish a book in a long time.
I felt myself skimming pages, not really focusing, not really paying attention to the story.
I was daydreaming, thinking about what I was going to make myself for dinner, thinking that at 4:30pm, maybe it's time I take my first shower of the day.
But I’d turn the other page, and I was immersed in the story and literary laughing out loud.
How does that even happen?
I suppose that's a redeeming point though...
Another redeeming point for me was the Australian humor and slang. It was just so on point and the East Coast setting really made me feel at home while reading this.
But, if you're keen on reading this book, and you're not Australian, you're not going to have a single clue on what the fuck all of the slang and references are referring to.
You'll whisper to yourself "What the fuck is a thunderbox?"
One more thing, I just cannot get over the fact at how tedious this book was, how the author was so obsessed with the word "bitumen" like please, for the love of god if I see that word again, my eyes will roll out of their sockets.
The style of writing didn't really do it for me, it didn't tickle my fancy and I'm probably the only person who didn't fall in love with this book.
Oh well...
“The downside is life is short and has to end. The upside is it comes with bread, wine and books.”