I enjoy books with redeeming characters and nearly nixed this one 3/4 of the way through. It seemed everyone was on their worst behavior most of the time and it was looking like no one would redeem themselves. I am glad I finished, though I can't say anyone came through glowing. It felt like Zach's character, though huge to the story, was highly undeveloped. Then again, perhaps it was masterful storytelling that had his character so shadowed by the siblings, particularly Jim. This isn't a favorite and I'm not going to be recommending it to anyone.
Thursday, June 23, 2016
The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Strout 🔖🔖🔖
I enjoy books with redeeming characters and nearly nixed this one 3/4 of the way through. It seemed everyone was on their worst behavior most of the time and it was looking like no one would redeem themselves. I am glad I finished, though I can't say anyone came through glowing. It felt like Zach's character, though huge to the story, was highly undeveloped. Then again, perhaps it was masterful storytelling that had his character so shadowed by the siblings, particularly Jim. This isn't a favorite and I'm not going to be recommending it to anyone.
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