Sarah B. (skatkat) reviewed on 1/18/2012

Helpful Score: 3

I read this book because I'm working my way through books that have won the man booker award as a sort of book project. I usually love books that are introspective but this one left me with a sour memory.

It was written in an utterly pretentious way with none of the depth that the writer was obviously hoping and desperately attempting to instill into the book. None of the characters were likeable or even relate able because they in no way connected with each other.

Yes it's a short book and I did read the whole thing but only out of curiosity as to why exactly this book was awarded anything. Seems to me there were many other more deserving contenders in 2011 that should have beaten this pretentious opaque pile of paper.

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