Lynn J. (FElynn) reviewed on + 106 more book reviews
Interesting book. Strange book. But, I don't know.....
Now....this will sound like a rather strange suggestion, but I am going to say it anyway.
Read the last chapter first.
YES, that will spoil the surprise ending. And it certainly does have a surprise ending. But, if you are anything like me and the book "has to work" -by that I mean it HAS to have a plausible ending that "fits" with the story told up to that point, then, YES, read the last chapter first. Or, like me, you'll end up reading the entire book twice!
After I read the book the first time, I got to the last page and said. "WHAT?"
Despite, the "explanation" detailed by one of the main characters near the end of the book, I wasn't buying the ending. So....I went back and read the entire book again. I must have really missed something!
After the second reading, did I buy the ending any better? Well, maybe, but only a very little bit. The book has way too many convoluted twists and parts that just do not tie to the ultimate ending. And there are just too many things that happen in the book that don't work when considering the ending.
So read the last chater first and see if you think the book really does lead up to that ending.
Yes, the book is "good". But does it "work"? I'd have to say no.
I haven't seen the movie. I wonder if that "works" any better?
Now....this will sound like a rather strange suggestion, but I am going to say it anyway.
Read the last chapter first.
YES, that will spoil the surprise ending. And it certainly does have a surprise ending. But, if you are anything like me and the book "has to work" -by that I mean it HAS to have a plausible ending that "fits" with the story told up to that point, then, YES, read the last chapter first. Or, like me, you'll end up reading the entire book twice!
After I read the book the first time, I got to the last page and said. "WHAT?"
Despite, the "explanation" detailed by one of the main characters near the end of the book, I wasn't buying the ending. So....I went back and read the entire book again. I must have really missed something!
After the second reading, did I buy the ending any better? Well, maybe, but only a very little bit. The book has way too many convoluted twists and parts that just do not tie to the ultimate ending. And there are just too many things that happen in the book that don't work when considering the ending.
So read the last chater first and see if you think the book really does lead up to that ending.
Yes, the book is "good". But does it "work"? I'd have to say no.
I haven't seen the movie. I wonder if that "works" any better?
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