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A review by laragrossi
The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes
reflective
fast-paced
3.5
It's not usually the kind of book I'd pick, but I really enjoyed it and rather liked the pace, it was quite easy to keep reading just because, even when there's almot never a clear direction of where the plot's going. Past the first half of the book, there's a more clear structure maybe, so it's definitley more intriguing!
I'm left with some doubts and stuff to think about, which I like because it made the book more interesting. At the same time, I understand some bits were necessary for the plot, but if I get picky, I'm a little like "come on, just do something, or say somthing and ta-da, mystery solved!"
Side note: I find it quite curious how it was so easy to read with a rather fast pace and at the same time I couldn't help thinking "Man, it must be awfully terrible and tedious to be you, with aaall this overthinking going on... slow down a bit, please!" Anyway, I felt that way for him, but not personally while I was reading; it was actually quite a ligth and entertaining read!
I'm left with some doubts and stuff to think about, which I like because it made the book more interesting. At the same time, I understand some bits were necessary for the plot, but if I get picky, I'm a little like "come on, just do something, or say somthing and ta-da, mystery solved!"
Side note: I find it quite curious how it was so easy to read with a rather fast pace and at the same time I couldn't help thinking "Man, it must be awfully terrible and tedious to be you, with aaall this overthinking going on... slow down a bit, please!" Anyway, I felt that way for him, but not personally while I was reading; it was actually quite a ligth and entertaining read!