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A review by kjulie
The Spire by William Golding
3.0
3 1/2 ⭐️
What I liked most about this novel is the setting. I had the opportunity to visit Salisbury in 2016, and I took the tower tour of the cathedral. It was a highlight of my trip, and I loved being reminded and prompted to look back a photos I had taken. What I didn’t particularly enjoy in the novel was the stream of consciousness writing. I’ve never really been a fan, and I found it disorienting here. I appreciate the nuance and intention of the prose, but it is not for me. I think I would enjoy a more thorough discussion about the book, but as a casual read it was just okay.
What I liked most about this novel is the setting. I had the opportunity to visit Salisbury in 2016, and I took the tower tour of the cathedral. It was a highlight of my trip, and I loved being reminded and prompted to look back a photos I had taken. What I didn’t particularly enjoy in the novel was the stream of consciousness writing. I’ve never really been a fan, and I found it disorienting here. I appreciate the nuance and intention of the prose, but it is not for me. I think I would enjoy a more thorough discussion about the book, but as a casual read it was just okay.