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Awful !
I am in the minority it seems. I struggled to enjoy this book. The author's writing style was extraordinarily difficult for me. None of the characters were named. They were referred to as "middle sister", "Somebody McSomething", "maybe boyfriend", "third brother -in-law", etc., was tedious and maddening. The writing style of this book was distracting. Long, dense paragraphs that were hard to follow. I gave up after 100 grueling pages.
Once again, a Booker Prize winner has been unreadable for me. When will I learn?
December 2018 · Books · verified purchase