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A review by ramonaleanna
David's Story by Zoë Wicomb
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
i picked this up because i absolutely loved Wicomb's You Can't Get Lost In Cape Town. this one was a lot tougher to follow (for me at least)!
it is a postmodern text that seems to be aware of the strain it puts on the reader--its nonlinear structure mirrors the narrator's own confusion with David's retelling of his story, and the voices and characters all seem to flow into each other with very little distinction, making it hard to tell who is speaking and when. i know this was done intentionally to reflect the subject matter, but nonetheless it was difficult to get through and i consistently had to reread passages to reacclimate myself to what was going on upon picking the book back up. this all being said, there were some moments and musings i did enjoy.
it is a postmodern text that seems to be aware of the strain it puts on the reader--its nonlinear structure mirrors the narrator's own confusion with David's retelling of his story, and the voices and characters all seem to flow into each other with very little distinction, making it hard to tell who is speaking and when. i know this was done intentionally to reflect the subject matter, but nonetheless it was difficult to get through and i consistently had to reread passages to reacclimate myself to what was going on upon picking the book back up. this all being said, there were some moments and musings i did enjoy.