"Signal Fires" is a novella about an upper middle class family living in suburban New York. The parents (a doctor and his wife) have two children - a daughter and son. They are happy until a car accident occurs, which changes the direction of their lives.
I found the book to be interesting, yet did not have much of an emotional connection with the characters. The author's prose is elegant. Her characters are outlined with broad strokes. I would have liked to see more detail about them.
The book may appeal to readers who enjoy thinking about spiritual matters. There is much discussion about what happens to the soul after death. A neighbor boy has a fascination with the stars and the universe. His thoughts about this are linked to beliefs about eternal life.
The author chose to write in a nonlinear way. Maybe this was in tune with the spiritual discussion of how past, present and future are all happening simultaneously. For me however, chapters that went backwards and forwards gave the book a choppy feel.
These are my honest impressions. My 3.5 stars means I liked the book.
I found the book to be interesting, yet did not have much of an emotional connection with the characters. The author's prose is elegant. Her characters are outlined with broad strokes. I would have liked to see more detail about them.
The book may appeal to readers who enjoy thinking about spiritual matters. There is much discussion about what happens to the soul after death. A neighbor boy has a fascination with the stars and the universe. His thoughts about this are linked to beliefs about eternal life.
The author chose to write in a nonlinear way. Maybe this was in tune with the spiritual discussion of how past, present and future are all happening simultaneously. For me however, chapters that went backwards and forwards gave the book a choppy feel.
These are my honest impressions. My 3.5 stars means I liked the book.