Sue Miller’s character development
was excruciatingly slow to start. I was initially bored by the story. The
characters of Leslie and Pierce whom establish the novel were flat. I didn’t
know where or if the tale was going anywhere. I drudged through the first
twenty-nine pages. It took me two days to read pages one through twenty.
Finally, I choose to commit. I finished the book this afternoon. Luckily the
story progressed more rapidly with Miller’s introduction of additional
characters that were much more compelling, ultimately carrying the book. I did
not dislike the work, but I wasn’t thrilled either. The subject matter was
depressing. The author has created a book comprised of extremely sad people
coming to terms with loss or impending loss while trying to find ways to move
on in their lives. None of the characters beckoned me. They were lost and
damaged.
I am
very excited for my next reads. I picked up two new books: In One Person by John Irving and The
Whisperer by Donato Carrisi. I also have an
extremely long book by an Indian author given to me by a colleague. This book
is over one thousand pages. It’s very daunting. I haven’t even brought it home.
I will have to gain more courage.
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