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A review by kghunter
Normal Women by Ainslie Hogarth
emotional
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Hogarth is an exceptional writer, her characters are complex and the protagonist in this novel is truly thought provoking. I didn’t necessarily like the main character, Dani, all that much, but that was part of her charm for me. Her internal dialogue throughout the novel encouraged me to further examine what traits typically make women protagonists likable to me.
I also very much appreciated the rich and at times surprising use of verbs. The authors writing style is fresh, her unique prose and brilliant thoughts scattered about the book is what kept me invested despite the slow pace of the book.
Although I could endlessly praise the authors witty and truly unique writing, the ending of the novel felt wildly rushed, which is why I’d give it a moderate rating. It felt almost as if the author got so wrapped up in the philosophical internal dialogue of the main character that she lost track of the plot and had to quickly to piece together the conclusion. The “ah-ha” moment that essentially concludes the novel felt rushed compared to the rest of the novel, leaving me with a strange sense of disillusionment.
That being said I really liked the novel overall, I took my time enjoying its delightfully nuanced and refreshingly messy characters. A very, very human read.
I also very much appreciated the rich and at times surprising use of verbs. The authors writing style is fresh, her unique prose and brilliant thoughts scattered about the book is what kept me invested despite the slow pace of the book.
Although I could endlessly praise the authors witty and truly unique writing, the ending of the novel felt wildly rushed, which is why I’d give it a moderate rating. It felt almost as if the author got so wrapped up in the philosophical internal dialogue of the main character that she lost track of the plot and had to quickly to piece together the conclusion. The “ah-ha” moment that essentially concludes the novel felt rushed compared to the rest of the novel, leaving me with a strange sense of disillusionment.
That being said I really liked the novel overall, I took my time enjoying its delightfully nuanced and refreshingly messy characters. A very, very human read.