zozozosia

So I don't really write "fancy" book reviews. The sappy sentimentalist deep inside me had to make some comments though. I adored this book. I was hooked from the start, and after starting several books which could NOT keep my attention lately, that is saying a lot. This novel had twisty turny parts I did not see coming, which for me is a big deal. I usually guess. I'm that annoying friend you watch movies with who blurts out the big plot-twisty ending in the middle of the movie and ruins it. I was honestly so absorbed in this novel I didn't have the inclination to even attempt to puzzle it out. This book has some amazing quotes and is extremely well written. The language and nuance is rich and enveloping. I can't say I'm 100% satisfied with the ending. I think the ending is appropriate, but, I felt it a bit anticlimactic considering the pace and passion of the rest of the book. And I mean the ending as a whole. The exact end - as in - the last page or so, I adored. It was fully and ultimately appropriate. But, I dislike including spoilers when I write, so I'm attempting to be vague. The plot itself in the end, well, I was so frenzied thinking it was going a different way, that I was kind of like "Oh ..." when it didn't. Which doesn't make it bad, but, I did feel a slight bit of disappointment as I expected something a bit more dramatic. At any rate, this is a novel I intend to keep on my shelf. I will loan it to trusted friends, and I will likely re-read it again in the future. It's that kind of book. No swaps or yard sales for this puppy. I highly recommend.

2020-09-05 20:13