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matthew_p 's review for:
Netherland
by Joseph O'Neill
I think there was an interesting post-9/11 story here. Unfortunately, it wasn't the story of the protagonist. Everything in the protagonist's story seemed half-developed, but not in a way that could be considered intentional.
The character seems to be in a fog, to be flattened. If we'd been given an indication that this was a change brought about by experiencing 9/11 in NYC, then it may have made sense. Unfortunately, the flatness and the fog predate the event, and seems wholly unaffected.
I can say the language is beautiful, and the international scope well-executed, but I just didn't care for it in the end.
The character seems to be in a fog, to be flattened. If we'd been given an indication that this was a change brought about by experiencing 9/11 in NYC, then it may have made sense. Unfortunately, the flatness and the fog predate the event, and seems wholly unaffected.
I can say the language is beautiful, and the international scope well-executed, but I just didn't care for it in the end.