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A review by ncat999
Housekeeping by Marilynne Robinson
5.0
This book is not for everyone due to its slow-moving plot and meandering style, but I loved it. It's the sort of book that doesn't necessarily compel you to read it when you're not, but while you are, you're completely swept up in its language and its world, and it's difficult to put down.
It's a quietly and deeply sad book, but not in a loud or horribly tragic way. Robinson uses the power of place, atmosphere, and weather to brilliantly conjure the mood. The sometimes intensely poetic prose requires your attention, and much would be lost by rushing through it. Take your time and savor it.
It's a quietly and deeply sad book, but not in a loud or horribly tragic way. Robinson uses the power of place, atmosphere, and weather to brilliantly conjure the mood. The sometimes intensely poetic prose requires your attention, and much would be lost by rushing through it. Take your time and savor it.