Devotion ~ Hannah Kent

 

* NO

In my new coding system this would be a WOT or a WMLB

(Waste of Time or Want My Life Back)

Wordy drivel

The Candy House ~ Jennifer Egan

 

**** RECOMMEND

A worthy companion to Goon Squad though it did my head in a little trying to keep the mental jigsaw together.

A Visit From The Goon Squad ~ Jennifer Egan

 

****** FAVOURITE

The Trees ~ Percival Everett

 **** RECOMMEND

Irreverent and relevant

How absurd to write a humourous book about racism and deaths! The book is absurd, the characters are absurd, the premise is absurd and it is great reading!

Second half drags a little.

MARCH 2022

 

Beasts Of A Little Land ~ Juhea Kim

 ** OK

So lacking in connection to the characters

Historical background but all just a watered down backdrop for a romantic soap opera

Trio ~ William Boyd

 

*** LIKE

Always an escape

Good at setting the scene and time period and believable characterisations.

Golden Hill ~ Francis Spufford

 *** LIKE

Historically interesting but at times overly wordy

Interesting characters

The Swimmers ~ Julie Otsuka

 

** OK

Not for me but poignant and perceptive.

Interesting writing style : almost a composite of insightful though everyday lists.

Once There Were Wolves ~ Charlotte McConaghy

 

*** LIKE

An interesting read, though a little heavy handed with the environmental aspects ... preaching to the converted tends to annoy.