There are some books that just don’t connect with a
reader. For whatever reason this was one
for me… I will admit I am not a big fan
of the author and this “experimental” book was not one that flowed for me. Yes, I like beginning, middle, and endings,
though many may say there is an ending. For
me, this was a complete book of symbolism, poetry, and beautiful writing, yet made
little linear sense. I understand there
were six characters who provided long soliloquies about nature, life, each
other, and the death of a seventh character, whom we miss being around to speak
with, but I found little enjoyment in the characters or their stories. The one thing I really did like was the
description of their surroundings. So
goes the book written by Virginia Woolf, The
Waves. The reader is brought to the
edge of a beautiful coast off England where these characters share this very
personal experience longing for their friend, connection to nature, and are
presented with very long internal thoughts of each character. OK, maybe I am not the most prolific writer
or reader, but I just didn’t connect with this book. There were many moments of brilliance of
Woolf as a writer painting a brilliant detailed picture, but some of the
rambling internal thoughts lost me often.
Anyone with ADHD or any other condition that has their mind wonder this
will be a very difficult read, for sure.
For those brilliant English majors, this will be a read of a
lifetime! Linear novel readers, this one
is not for you!!!
No comments:
Post a Comment