So! Well, this has taken absolutely ages to post, and watch, it's going to have barely any content. I'm afraid, and this is not a reflection on my current book, that I have not been reading lately as much as I would like to be. And without good reason! I've been pleasantly idling my time away, and the sun is coming out and the weather is getting warmer, and I've been doing things online and and... poor Revolutionary Road, sitting there half-read.
Page Count: 146 of approx. 355
Things I'm Enjoying: The writing style is SUPERB. I mean, really, Mr. Yates evokes a clear, but subtle, emotional transition through out his chapters that carries the story gently, stunningly, along. Every instance is precise and sharp, and trudges up such life-like aesthetics, that it is almost painful when you can see how all these character's good intentions are going to go horribly wrong. It's fantastic, but painful, which leads me to....
Why's It Taking So Long?: Because it is a beautiful, but worrying book. It's hard to throw yourself into a world which you want so badly to work out, but one which, I don't really think, will.
Would You Recommend it to Others?: I almost typed 'otters' there. Whoops!;P Well, yes, I WOULD recommend it to all literate otters out there reading this (and I know we have quite a few fans!). And YES, thus far, I would absolutely recommend it to others. It is superb.
I will get further along in it soon, and post more opinions and such. I'd love to see something from someone else up here, too! We must keep this darling blog alive.
-s5g
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