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A review by candacesiegle_greedyreader
The Poet's House by Jean Thompson
3.0
I had a hard time getting into this novel but once I did, I loved the inside look at poets' processes and what is it about poetry that can smack us right in the solar plexus.
Carla is a fairly interesting character, a landscaper whose family feels she should be doing "something more." Anything having to do with the written word gives her trouble, but when she hears someone reciting a poem while she's doing a job, she is knocked off her feet. She is drawn into the world of Viridian, a poet in her 70's, where she is encouraged, embraced, and challenged by members of this circle.
Jean Thompson's writing is lovely, but Carla is so static and a strange character to build a book around. Everyone else crackles with energy (although many in a stereotypical Marin County manner) but Carla goes through the motions in a. deer-in-the headlights way. I would definitely pick up another book by Jean Thompson because of her style, but would hope for a more energized plot.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for access to this title in exchange for an honest review.
Carla is a fairly interesting character, a landscaper whose family feels she should be doing "something more." Anything having to do with the written word gives her trouble, but when she hears someone reciting a poem while she's doing a job, she is knocked off her feet. She is drawn into the world of Viridian, a poet in her 70's, where she is encouraged, embraced, and challenged by members of this circle.
Jean Thompson's writing is lovely, but Carla is so static and a strange character to build a book around. Everyone else crackles with energy (although many in a stereotypical Marin County manner) but Carla goes through the motions in a. deer-in-the headlights way. I would definitely pick up another book by Jean Thompson because of her style, but would hope for a more energized plot.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for access to this title in exchange for an honest review.