I listened to the book because there was a delay in getting the hard copy. When I listen to a book, I read the book afterwards but I couldn’t do it with this one. Not sure if it was because I’m around the age of the oldest child, or I was under stress (car break in), or that I had a hard time with parts of the last section of the book involving Varya’s job. My Book Club meets to discuss this book tonight. We were intrigued by the premise.
I agree that the ending was wobbly, but liked that you could imagine the projection of the characters future. And yes, hard to read in parts. To me, that’s what makes a book really good. I want to feel challenged. Not by every book; I just felt this had such a different projectory than most family sagas. For me it was unusual and interesting, entertaining and challenging.
By Chloe Benjamin???
Yes
Liking it so far.
Yes!
Good to know, it is my next read
My next read too.
That’s on my list. Can’t wait to read it.
About to start this for my book club
Good to hear – I’m on the waiting list at my library!!
On my list Might have to bump it up a bit
Really enjoyed it – didn’t expect to!
Very good. Almost predictable — but not.
Ehhhhh, the ending left a lot to be desired. It had such promise though.
Who can talk about it to me?
Loved the concept. The writing was on point. I could have done without the graphic scenes personally. I agree that she had trouble ending the story.
I listened to the book because there was a delay in getting the hard copy. When I listen to a book, I read the book afterwards but I couldn’t do it with this one. Not sure if it was because I’m around the age of the oldest child, or I was under stress (car break in), or that I had a hard time with parts of the last section of the book involving Varya’s job.
My Book Club meets to discuss this book tonight. We were intrigued by the premise.
Keep us posted on what you think #@Heather and anyone else. It’s on my list.
Loved it!
I agree that the ending was wobbly, but liked that you could imagine the projection of the characters future. And yes, hard to read in parts. To me, that’s what makes a book really good. I want to feel challenged. Not by every book; I just felt this had such a different projectory than most family sagas. For me it was unusual and interesting, entertaining and challenging.