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A review by rwlongino
The Book of Joan by Lidia Yuknavitch
3.0
I was so excited about this book, based on reviews from a few folks I admire. And when I hit page 14 and read the line "We are what happens when the seemingly unthinkable celebrity rises to power" and I thought I was about to dive into a rich social commentary about our times and our current leader.
But I just couldn't get into this book. I'm not familiar with any of Yuknavitch's other work. From the sound of it, this is not her best. I finished it because I kept hoping it would get better, but the narrative was so blurred, I couldn't really follow it. And while Sci-Fi is supposed to be a bit absurd, I couldn't get on board with some of the weirdness of the book.
But I just couldn't get into this book. I'm not familiar with any of Yuknavitch's other work. From the sound of it, this is not her best. I finished it because I kept hoping it would get better, but the narrative was so blurred, I couldn't really follow it. And while Sci-Fi is supposed to be a bit absurd, I couldn't get on board with some of the weirdness of the book.