It wasn't particularly well-liked at the discussion tonight. Those of us that finished the book admitted we found it a tough slog. But that didn't stop us from having a great conversation about the novel, its settings, characters and themes.
We shared a general dislike for the main character and found there were many details that seemed extraneous. Most of the readers reacted the same way to the timeline as I did, finding it disjointed and hard to follow.
Funny thing, though, by the end of the meeting the discussion had given me a better appreciation of the book overall. I am certain if I were to read it again I would discover more and deeper connections between plot details and characters... but there are other books calling to me on my shelf.
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