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Finished now. nossy Send a noteboard - 31/05/2013 11:39:02 PM

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View original postReally enjoying it, just don't have enough time.


View original postMost of the characters were horrible people. Or just irritating.

I agree with this. I still couldn't work up much emotion for any of them until the very end. And even then, I guess it wasn't so much about them - more the content.

I detested Methley, but was pretty lukewarm/indifferent otherwise. Even my disgust towards him annoyed me a bit - it was quite obvious that I was meant to react that way.

I'm a little annoyed that I stuck with it, but something was addictive. I am not sure what.



View original postStill, Byatt's mastery of language did lift it.

I guess I'll go to hell for this, but I'm not a huge fan. You know I like my short sentences.
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