I think I could've liked the book more. The idea was quite fascinating and unusual. And I liked Hesketh, the main character and the narrator. And his I think I could've liked the book more. The idea was quite fascinating and unusual. And I liked Hesketh, the main character and the narrator. And his story with his stepson Freddy was touching. But I don't know. It was kinda slow? Boring? I was thinking of DNFing it several times but I wanted the answers and then some moments touched me emotionally. But all in all... I think I just prefer much more dynamic books. And then the ending - huh? I didn't feel it at all. But it's an individual reaction, I think, I can see some liked it and some didn't....more
There are some books that feel like written specially for me. Like everything in them is exactly the way and in exact measure that I need, that works There are some books that feel like written specially for me. Like everything in them is exactly the way and in exact measure that I need, that works for me. This book was one of those. From the moment I opened it – and we immediately clicked. Well, you probably need to know that my favorite comfort reads include “The Exorcist”, “It” and “Battle Royale”, so it might be saying something about my taste. I wouldn’t risk recommending it – but I loved it so much. It was shocking - and it never got less so. Even when you think that after so many pages there is little that can get to you – the author still finds ways. But at the same time there were extremely touching moments, and the moments when you felt the joy of justice finally prevailing. And even though there were so many lines and so many characters that seem to go separately for a long time to intertwine eventually – all the characters were memorable personalities, I came to care about some and wanted a happy ending for them, and hated some, and pitied others. I was one of those naive readers (who took just a glance at the reviews and didn’t get spoiled) (view spoiler)[who, for the first pages, thought that bulls and cows were, well, really bulls and cows. And it felt already shocking enough for me. Then I realized they were really people… that was a moment. But you know what, as I kept reading, I was thinking that if even if the Chosen were not people, even if they were really cattle – I wouldn’t have felt much less angry and upset. So when I read the author’s afterward, I thought he delivered the message of his book perfectly. (hide spoiler)] And the ending, of so beautiful, so perfect. I don’t think it could’ve been any better....more
I love Margaret Atwood's books and I love anti-utopias. And this story was a truly creepy one at times. But it was so static it was driving me mad! EvI love Margaret Atwood's books and I love anti-utopias. And this story was a truly creepy one at times. But it was so static it was driving me mad! Every single excerpt from the book was beautiful. But reading it on the whole was... boring. I had to make many interruptions on the way. Still, I'm glad I've read it....more
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