I love the premise of this novel and the cover is gorgeous. McCarry writes lyrically and poetically, with grit and determination as she introduces her two sister like characters, Aurora and the unnamed narrator.
The girls pretty much raised themselves, if you believe them. Both have an extreme amount of freedom and music plays a prominent role in the novel. I really struggled to get to the meat of the story because it seemed like the one or both of the girls were consistently wasted, high or hooking up. Oh and the music groupy plays a prominent part too. I thought that was over back in the eighties but I reckon I'm too old now to know if that's a fact or not.
Then, McCarry pivots the narrator in a direction of mythical proportions. At this point, I'm so disgusted with the actions of the characters that I couldn't grasp the connection between the two. But, through-out the story, the writing was fantastic, very lyrical and descriptive. If music and a twist on mythology appeal to you, you may enjoy this novel. Unfortunately, I just didn't get it.
The girls pretty much raised themselves, if you believe them. Both have an extreme amount of freedom and music plays a prominent role in the novel. I really struggled to get to the meat of the story because it seemed like the one or both of the girls were consistently wasted, high or hooking up. Oh and the music groupy plays a prominent part too. I thought that was over back in the eighties but I reckon I'm too old now to know if that's a fact or not.
Then, McCarry pivots the narrator in a direction of mythical proportions. At this point, I'm so disgusted with the actions of the characters that I couldn't grasp the connection between the two. But, through-out the story, the writing was fantastic, very lyrical and descriptive. If music and a twist on mythology appeal to you, you may enjoy this novel. Unfortunately, I just didn't get it.
