Julia Kaylock answers “I am nearly at page 100 and I am really...”

Anne Earley asked this question about Shantaram:

I am nearly at page 100 and I am really not enjoying this book! This is disconcerting as everyone else raves about it! Is it me or is the book? Should I persevere?

Julia Kaylock I finished it recently and never got to the enjoyment stage. There are some lyrical passages but I found his 'meaning of life' stuff ho-hum and I neve…moreI finished it recently and never got to the enjoyment stage. There are some lyrical passages but I found his 'meaning of life' stuff ho-hum and I never warmed to any of the characters, they all seemed so flat. Some had the potential to be endearing, like Probaker, but Roberts never got inside their skin well enough for us to really seem them shine. I don't feel any of the characters gained much insight - that is probably reality, but without internal growth you don't have much of a story.(less)

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