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njakub 's review for:
Unbury Carol
by Josh Malerman
I really wanted to love this book. I really did.
Pros: the premise is super fascinating, especially from a medical and historical perspective. The creativity required to navigate life with the condition Carol has is admirable.
Cons: I was maybe 60% through when I realized I was ready to just know what happened already and began to skim. Aside from Carol, her husband, and the townsfolk, there's a whole other, very detailed subplot going on. Props for executing a subplot at all, but I was so ready for it to end.
I wanted more focus on Carol, but I think Malerman did as much as he could without giving it away too soon.
Conclusion: this is not a face paced book in my opinion, but it is very rich in detail. I also loved how Malerman writes as a whole. It's quite unique and I can appreciate that from an author.
If you like medium paced reads with the grit of the wild west and an intriguing condition such as Carol's, give it a shot and see what you think.
Pros: the premise is super fascinating, especially from a medical and historical perspective. The creativity required to navigate life with the condition Carol has is admirable.
Cons: I was maybe 60% through when I realized I was ready to just know what happened already and began to skim. Aside from Carol, her husband, and the townsfolk, there's a whole other, very detailed subplot going on. Props for executing a subplot at all, but I was so ready for it to end.
I wanted more focus on Carol, but I think Malerman did as much as he could without giving it away too soon.
Conclusion: this is not a face paced book in my opinion, but it is very rich in detail. I also loved how Malerman writes as a whole. It's quite unique and I can appreciate that from an author.
If you like medium paced reads with the grit of the wild west and an intriguing condition such as Carol's, give it a shot and see what you think.