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A review by teokajlibroj
A Star Called Henry by Roddy Doyle
4.0
Imagine if Les Miserables or Germinal was written by Roddy Doyle and you can imagine this book. There's poverty, misery, violence and war but also sex, humour and of course, Dublin. It's a great read, even if the plot does wander at times and the ending felt rushed.
It's amazing that Doyle portrayed an Irish rebel who has lots of sex, steals from the cause, doesn't believe in God and others who are gangsters, tyrants and anti-semites. That's practically blasphemy and very different from the traditional image of a virgin poet full of romantic ideals of Ireland. There's also women who do more than make tea and mourn the heroic men.
It's amazing that Doyle portrayed an Irish rebel who has lots of sex, steals from the cause, doesn't believe in God and others who are gangsters, tyrants and anti-semites. That's practically blasphemy and very different from the traditional image of a virgin poet full of romantic ideals of Ireland. There's also women who do more than make tea and mourn the heroic men.