I had never heard of this book before my book club elected to read it. The more I think about it, the less I liked it.
Telephone
Tag: literary fiction
The Sense of an Ending
I’m not sure how I feel about the ending of this book, but the writing was beautiful. At times funny and wry in a way I appreciated.
Where the Crawdads Sing
This little girl is far more resourceful than most adults, much less children her age, and her story of repeated abandonment is heartbreaking.
The Goldfinch
There’s no denying that Tartt’s writing is beautiful, but I think she’s a little too in love with her own prose.
Little Fires Everywhere
I didn’t love this book, but I was impressed with how effective it was at making me feel for all the characters.
The House of Mirth
The ending of this social commentary is predictable for anyone familiar with individual-vs.-society stories, but I couldn’t muster any feelings for the MC.
Fates and Furies
This is a book about an unlikely marriage, but it’s not about two people living miserably ever after.