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A review by asterope
I'll Take You There by Joyce Carol Oates
Did not finish book. Stopped at 56%.
I tried my best with this as it's borrowed, but I opened it just now and was really struggling. Time to call it quits I think.
I liked the first half a lot actually. The narrator's spiralling obsessive thoughts were horribly real. It made me feel quite sad. The saga of her struggles living in the Kappa house captured my attention, and the writing lent itself to the experience. I never truly liked the protagonist, but was interested to see where she goes.
I found it difficult to concentrate on what's happening after she leaves the house though. I know this is mostly due to her state of mind, and therefore how the writing changes. But I wasn't enjoying it, and more specifically, wasn't feeling anything from it.
I liked the first half a lot actually. The narrator's spiralling obsessive thoughts were horribly real. It made me feel quite sad. The saga of her struggles living in the Kappa house captured my attention, and the writing lent itself to the experience. I never truly liked the protagonist, but was interested to see where she goes.
I found it difficult to concentrate on what's happening after she leaves the house though. I know this is mostly due to her state of mind, and therefore how the writing changes. But I wasn't enjoying it, and more specifically, wasn't feeling anything from it.