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zenithharpink 's review for:
The Portrait of a Lady
by Henry James
Simply, I couldn't stand this book-even though the language was beautiful. The actual content of this novel was boring, and not at all in my style. Additionally, the point (if there was one) was totally lost on me.
I was somewhat vindicated to read that even James admitted that his book was basically boring. It didn't make me feel good enough to NOT regret reading this 500-page snoozer, but it was a small victory.
Dickens is more my speed-James had an annoying habit of going to into long-winded monologues describing his characters, rather than just demonstrating who they are through actions, their direct speech, or internal monologues. It was exhausting-and generally not illuminating in any real way.
I don't recommend this book, unless you're desperate to read all the books "in the canon."
I was somewhat vindicated to read that even James admitted that his book was basically boring. It didn't make me feel good enough to NOT regret reading this 500-page snoozer, but it was a small victory.
Dickens is more my speed-James had an annoying habit of going to into long-winded monologues describing his characters, rather than just demonstrating who they are through actions, their direct speech, or internal monologues. It was exhausting-and generally not illuminating in any real way.
I don't recommend this book, unless you're desperate to read all the books "in the canon."