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I think it was accurately described as "Lord of the Flies with blind people". Although, some of the "breakdowns" of civilization are a little far fetched in my opinion, and some likely problems were ignored.
As for the style, the lack of punctuation only increased my respect for Saramago's writing because each sentence (or clause) was crafted so that if you pay attention, it is always clear who was speaking and to whom. This only became vague where it was intentional and benefited the story.
I would absolutely recommend this book to others. Just note that the book does slow down after the exciting beginning, but don't allow yourself to become uninterested. It is worth reading through, not because there is a climatic ending, but because the story can only be properly evaluated as a whole.
As for the style, the lack of punctuation only increased my respect for Saramago's writing because each sentence (or clause) was crafted so that if you pay attention, it is always clear who was speaking and to whom. This only became vague where it was intentional and benefited the story.
I would absolutely recommend this book to others. Just note that the book does slow down after the exciting beginning, but don't allow yourself to become uninterested. It is worth reading through, not because there is a climatic ending, but because the story can only be properly evaluated as a whole.
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