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A review by perilous1
Haroun and the Sea of Stories by Salman Rushdie
3.0
Lots of fun wordplay, turn of phrase, and mystical/mythical daring do.
This story continually reminded me of Alice in Wonderland... if Alice was a dude trying to get back his dad's story-telling mojo, and Wonderland was more middle-eastern in its influences.
Rushdie knows how to keep up a running joke, and his writing style is pleasantly palatable. Descriptions were particularly adept. The world-building was a touch confusing at times, and I didn't feel particularly invested in the characters. But I largely enjoyed the tale, nonetheless.
This story continually reminded me of Alice in Wonderland... if Alice was a dude trying to get back his dad's story-telling mojo, and Wonderland was more middle-eastern in its influences.
Rushdie knows how to keep up a running joke, and his writing style is pleasantly palatable. Descriptions were particularly adept. The world-building was a touch confusing at times, and I didn't feel particularly invested in the characters. But I largely enjoyed the tale, nonetheless.