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A review by sci_mom
House on Endless Waters by Emuna Elon
4.0
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This book was not a fast and easy read...not even close. It was fascinating and sad. While it was hard to connect with Yoel, his lack of emotion was explained by the way people who experienced that period as children had issues with attachment. If it had not been for Bat-Ami and her naturally open and loving nature, Yoel also probably would not have had a family of his own. It took a while for me to get used to the writing style and appreciate the parallel narratives that were intertwined, but once I found the rhythm of it, I felt that it actually worked very well for this story.
This book was not a fast and easy read...not even close. It was fascinating and sad. While it was hard to connect with Yoel, his lack of emotion was explained by the way people who experienced that period as children had issues with attachment. If it had not been for Bat-Ami and her naturally open and loving nature, Yoel also probably would not have had a family of his own. It took a while for me to get used to the writing style and appreciate the parallel narratives that were intertwined, but once I found the rhythm of it, I felt that it actually worked very well for this story.