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tashberbank 's review for:
The French Lieutenant's Woman
by John Fowles
I can understand what this book is trying to do, and it is very interesting to read such a self conscious author offering different endings and questioning everything he does etc.
however, I felt that it was a bit clumsy and could have been done more nicely. Arguably this is the point of the book, to trip you up from getting too absorbed into the story, however, it spoiled my enjoyment somewhat. I felt as if he had a word count and was just filling up space by adding in random details and endings. It took me a long time to read just because I could not get into it.
I understand Fowles' motives and I do find it very interesting, I just did not enjoy it. That's the reason behind my star rating. I just wish I could have loved it.
however, I felt that it was a bit clumsy and could have been done more nicely. Arguably this is the point of the book, to trip you up from getting too absorbed into the story, however, it spoiled my enjoyment somewhat. I felt as if he had a word count and was just filling up space by adding in random details and endings. It took me a long time to read just because I could not get into it.
I understand Fowles' motives and I do find it very interesting, I just did not enjoy it. That's the reason behind my star rating. I just wish I could have loved it.