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A review by helen
The Eye in the Door by Pat Barker
4.0
Confirmed: Billy Prior is a Disaster Bi
I really appreciate what Barker is doing with this trilogy. I'm on book 2 and we haven't been to the Front at all apart from in memories. This book's focus on the impact of the war on people who couldn't or wouldn't conform is really interesting and enlightening.
I enjoyed any scene with Rivers, particularly his interactions with Prior, which were prickly and funny, but I had a harder time with theJekyll and Hyde/fugue state plot which was a bit on the nose and didn't really go anywhere.
Favourite line: "He heard the note of self-righteousness, and saw himself, fumbling with the fly buttons of middle-class morality."
I really appreciate what Barker is doing with this trilogy. I'm on book 2 and we haven't been to the Front at all apart from in memories. This book's focus on the impact of the war on people who couldn't or wouldn't conform is really interesting and enlightening.
I enjoyed any scene with Rivers, particularly his interactions with Prior, which were prickly and funny, but I had a harder time with the
Favourite line: "He heard the note of self-righteousness, and saw himself, fumbling with the fly buttons of middle-class morality."