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Days Without End
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Days Without End - Sebastian Barry - 3 stars
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Sep 08, 2017 03:25AM
My first book for the American tag. I REALLY wanted to like this book. REALLY. I don't know what made me think I was going to, based on the subject matter. I should have listened to the side of me that doesn't like books that focus on the battles of war. I suppose I was hoping that the literary aspect would elevate the content, but for me it didn't. It is undeniable that the prose is above average, and for that I commend Barry, but the story was not for me. I found myself bored throughout a lot of it and I wanted to race to the end to get it over and done with. I didn't feel an emotional connection with the characters. I was hoping for more about their emotional reaction to their life circumstances and found it quite matter of fact and not particularly deep. I do think that a lot of people will love this book, but for me it was the wrong story. Overall a big disappoinment. I should note that I listened to the audio, but I don't think that impacted upon my experience, in fact I think I would have liked it less in print. Oh well! You can't win them all.
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awww, I'm sorry that you didn't like it more. I'm actually surprisesd that I liked it as much as I did, because I'm usually uninterested in battle scenes. I'd never read anything by Barry before this year, but I'm a dedicated fan now.
I'd like to try another one that doesn't focus on battles. I think I could really appreciate his writing with different subject matter.
Susie, can I take the bottom 2/3 of your review and post it for my review? You summed up my feelings beautifully except I was wondering if reading instead of listening would have improved my experience with the book. I suspect not.
I haven't read it yet but want to. Judith and I often agree on books, so I am following her lead, plus I am inclined to like books with a war setting.
I think you might like it based on those points Booknblues.
yeah, I had some issues with it as well but did love the writing
Ok, I'm only going to read this if it gets shortlisted now, lol. Which with my luck, it will.
The writing was amazing by the book wasn't one of my favorites. I think I liked it more than you but O had many of the same issues with it
