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A review by circesophelia
The Tree of Knowledge by Eva Figes
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Very bizarre read! The insights of Deborah were very well written and insightful and the prose was often rich and stunning. The use of Milton quotes was well done and subtle, while adding realism.
I did find it bizarre that it was written from the first person and the language tried to mimic that of the 17th century - despite that trying to add to the immersive aspect of the book, it completely took me out if it as I knew this was written in 1990 (despite what storygraph says).
It was also just a basic stream of conversation to an unspeaking second person, not an issue for me but may mean others struggle to engage with it.
I did find it bizarre that it was written from the first person and the language tried to mimic that of the 17th century - despite that trying to add to the immersive aspect of the book, it completely took me out if it as I knew this was written in 1990 (despite what storygraph says).
It was also just a basic stream of conversation to an unspeaking second person, not an issue for me but may mean others struggle to engage with it.