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A review by michelereise
The Danish Girl by David Ebershoff
4.0
This is a difficult review to write. I loved the book but disliked the characters.
Reading this book was like reading Wuthering Heights. The writing was superb and as a reader I could appreciate the artistry of the way the author put the words together. However, I very much dislike the two main characters. Their personalities grated on me while their story intrigued me. The story is a sad and beautiful story that was well written. The characters however, for me, were so hard to like. I wanted to cheer for Lili and her transition from Einar but in the end I just saw a childish addict. I wanted to like Gerda and applaud her for her love and support of Einar and Lili, instead I found her to be self absorbed and controlling. I do recommend this book because it is beautifully written and a story worth knowing.
Reading this book was like reading Wuthering Heights. The writing was superb and as a reader I could appreciate the artistry of the way the author put the words together. However, I very much dislike the two main characters. Their personalities grated on me while their story intrigued me. The story is a sad and beautiful story that was well written. The characters however, for me, were so hard to like. I wanted to cheer for Lili and her transition from Einar but in the end I just saw a childish addict. I wanted to like Gerda and applaud her for her love and support of Einar and Lili, instead I found her to be self absorbed and controlling. I do recommend this book because it is beautifully written and a story worth knowing.