Helpful Score: 1
PEOPLE OF THE BOOK was the October 2013 pick in my neighborhood book club. I wish I had enjoyed it more, but I only finished for the sake of our discussion!
This was a well-written yet boring book about the discovery and analysis of an ancient Hebrew text, the Sarajevo Haggadah.
The narrative was interesting to a point, but then it became as dull and tedious as watching paint dry...going back and forth in time to discover the origin of various spots on the parchment, etc.
The author did attempt to create an interesting personal life for the main character, Hanna, but the subject matter managed to eclipse all her family relationships, romances, etc. So to sum it up, PEOPLE OF THE BOOK, for me, was a well-written snooze. I give it a C.
This was a well-written yet boring book about the discovery and analysis of an ancient Hebrew text, the Sarajevo Haggadah.
The narrative was interesting to a point, but then it became as dull and tedious as watching paint dry...going back and forth in time to discover the origin of various spots on the parchment, etc.
The author did attempt to create an interesting personal life for the main character, Hanna, but the subject matter managed to eclipse all her family relationships, romances, etc. So to sum it up, PEOPLE OF THE BOOK, for me, was a well-written snooze. I give it a C.
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