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A review by ameliasbooks
Soldier Sailor by Claire Kilroy
Did not finish book. Stopped at 64%.
I have a lot of sympathy for the feelings of this mother.
But more than halfway through the book, I definitely got the point and I was looking for more depth and reflection.
I also have no problem with unlikable protagonists and this one has some really awful things to say. Unfortunately some of it felt really unnecessary for the story and I couldn't get rid of the feeling, that she would say these things as well, if she wouldn't be in the state she is.
Don't get me wrong, I don't need to like a mother to be on her side in a situation like this. But I also don't need to finish a book, in which the character is just not as interesting as they could be.
But more than halfway through the book, I definitely got the point and I was looking for more depth and reflection.
I also have no problem with unlikable protagonists and this one has some really awful things to say. Unfortunately some of it felt really unnecessary for the story and I couldn't get rid of the feeling, that she would say these things as well, if she wouldn't be in the state she is.
Don't get me wrong, I don't need to like a mother to be on her side in a situation like this. But I also don't need to finish a book, in which the character is just not as interesting as they could be.