my bookbug reviews :)
i had never heard of elizabeth taylor before this book was chosen for the club but i’m glad i picked it up! i always enjoy reading about mundane microcosmos, though this one was a bit gloomier than my usual reads. the mood of the story shifts between playfulness and sadness, some feelings of loneliness and vulnerability rang true even at my ripe old age of 26… by the end i got a bit bored with mr osmond’s antics, but the last few pages were a (good) punch in the gut.
did not enjoy this very much… i can appreciate its innovative structure and overarching themes but overall i could not get into it (possibly bc i also had to study it in high school) sigh…