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This book did not work for me. I know that with Oyeyemi, you just have to let the writing wash over you, and there will be times you have no idea what is "happening" in the plot. This novel was true to form in that regard. I found the use of Shakespearen and Mythical names heavy-handed. I still enjoy her writing, but this novel was a miss. 2 ?
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squirrelbrain I‘ve tried this author before and just couldn‘t understand it either! 11mo

jlhammar I loved Boy, Snow, Bird. Haven‘t tried this one yet. 11mo

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rmaclean4 @jlhammar I need to try Boy, Snow, Bird. I loved White is for Witching. 11mo

jlhammar @rmaclean4 Glad to hear you loved White is for Witching. It‘s waiting on my shelves. Looking forward to it! 11mo

Librarybelle That‘s a shame! 11mo

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The Gospel According to the New World | MARYSE. CONDE

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Not my kind of book. A man is in search of his origins and we follow him along his journey. The book touches upon themes as colonization and race but mostly it‘s about the people he meets. Not for me.

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(Pic: Château de Versailles, Paris)

Cinfhen, Librarybelle

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Cinfhen Gorgeous photo! So sorry the book was a pan! Should I even bother?!?? 12mo

sarahbarnes Ugh, bummer. Echoing @cinfhen - should I bother to try it? 12mo

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AnneCecilie Sorry about the book, but I love the picture of Versailles 12mo

squirrelbrain That‘s a shame but loving your pic! ❤️ 🇫🇷 12mo

BookwormM Still waiting for my library hold bet it doesn‘t arrive before the winner is announced 12mo

BarbaraBB @Cinfhen @sarahbarnes I‘m not sure. It is well written but I just don‘t like stories about people on a journey, meeting new people and insights in every chapter, just to move on in the next one. 12mo

BarbaraBB @AnneCecilie @squirrelbrain Thank you, it‘s a beautiful place. Work though, so it was an efficient & short visit! 12mo

BarbaraBB @BookwormM It‘s not as good as Still Born! 12mo

Cinfhen I hear that! I don‘t think I‘d enjoy the experience either. I might read it later on but for now I‘m passing on Gospel. 12mo

Librarybelle Beautiful pic! 12mo

sarahbarnes Hmmm. Thanks for your thoughts on this one. I‘ll see if I feel motivated to try it before it‘s due back at the library. 12mo

TheKidUpstairs I bailed about half way through, seeing your review helps confirm I made the right choice! I thought there were moments of such beautiful, brilliant writing, but just not enough meat to the book. It was ostensibly about Pascal, but he was just such a blank space of a person, there was nothing to grab onto. Things happened around or to him, but with no central core to it, it all just felt like a random series of circumstances. 12mo

BarbaraBB @TheKidUpstairs I feel relieved you felt the same. I was wondering if it was just me but you say it so well: there was too little Pascal to hold on to. Thanks! 12mo

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