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A review by aniahollinshead
Every Man for Himself by Beryl Bainbridge
2.0
this was perhaps the oddest book ever. i didn't actively hate it, but i definitely didn't like it.
- the plot was, until the last chapter, so stagnant. most of it was our pompous protagonist walking around the ship and forming complex opinions on two-dimensional characters whom we only ever learn the last name of.
- even the sinking chapters I found myself skipping through. how do you make the sinking of the Titanic boring?! Beryl Bainbridge certainly managed. Probably because we spent the entire time looking for Wallis. no one cares.
- the protagonist was so annoying. yes, the class divide in 1912 was clear cut, but Morgan didn't need to revel in it and mention it every three lines.
on the other hand, sometimes Morgan was quite funny, and occasionally the scandals were somewhat interesting. hence 2 stars.
p.s. happy bday to me heheh
- the plot was, until the last chapter, so stagnant. most of it was our pompous protagonist walking around the ship and forming complex opinions on two-dimensional characters whom we only ever learn the last name of.
- even the sinking chapters I found myself skipping through. how do you make the sinking of the Titanic boring?! Beryl Bainbridge certainly managed. Probably because we spent the entire time looking for Wallis. no one cares.
- the protagonist was so annoying. yes, the class divide in 1912 was clear cut, but Morgan didn't need to revel in it and mention it every three lines.
on the other hand, sometimes Morgan was quite funny, and occasionally the scandals were somewhat interesting. hence 2 stars.
p.s. happy bday to me heheh