Thursday 18 June 2015

May Reviews

The Woman Who Went To Bed For A Year
Sue Townsend
Penguin 13/9/2012
4/5
Found in housemate's giving away bag

I loved this book, it wasn't an easy read though. I struggled with the story progression, there was a climax problem with the plot. It was a really interesting concept though. An insight into the weird psychology of an under appreciated mother.
Things kept taking more and more bizarre turns in the people surrounding the protagonist. Eventually though she needed someone to come and rescue her, white knight style, which bothered me a little. I couldn't decide what I thought about the concept, 'Just get up', but when the doctor's argued with her I was on her side.
It was very cleverly written and one I would definitely recommend to people of sound mind; it occurred to me to follow suit but I am alone with no one to bring me food. *note to self, make sure to have a family and support system before doing something mad.*



Pride and Prejudice
Jane Austen
T.Eggerton, Whitehall 28/1/1813
5/5
Borrowed from Mummy's library

I took this book from Turkey for the plane ride home. I LOVED it. amazingly, having grown up watching pride and prejudice 1992 TV series on VHS round and round until we didn't know the colours of the dresses, I never actually read the book.
This is part of my classics initiative. Now that I'm not working in publishers, I have less access to new releases so I am focusing on some of the classics that I SHOULD read. Anyway, Pride and Prejudice lived up to everything that I wanted it to be. I loved reading the original characters and felt them evolving and changing in my brain.
I will say though, that it was easier to read because I already had the tone of the TV series in my mind, and so it was much easier for me to follow than I think it would be if I wasn't so familiar with the narrative already.


Trigger Warning
Neil Gaiman
William Morrow & Company 3/2/2015
4/5
Lent from housemate.

After reading Smoke and Mirrors, I had to pick up Trigger Warning. I did enjoy it... once again the stand out stories will stay with me for a long time. I would love to read more short stories.
I am really getting into Neil Gaiman, perhaps I should delve into his back list where I can. The trouble now is getting my hands on those books! His writing is so real, I love the voice that he has through all of his stories. I'm sure I read his writing differently than I read Pride and Prejudice.

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