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A review by bailey_bea
Iceland's Bell by Halldór Laxness
4.0
"Cackling crows flocked in the fog suspended over the bare black treetops."
I first must admit that I slogged through many passages, particularly ones that concerned law and history. However, the story is interesting enough and the characters, though often without redeeming value, are likable. Even the female protagonist, Snæfríður, is likable despite her seeming lack of logic in her decisions.
Interestingly, most of the characters and most of the story are based on true stories and people.
I may have given the book three stars, but I'm compelled by the jaunts of beautiful writing, the attention to historical detail, and my visit to Iceland to give it four.
I first must admit that I slogged through many passages, particularly ones that concerned law and history. However, the story is interesting enough and the characters, though often without redeeming value, are likable. Even the female protagonist, Snæfríður, is likable despite her seeming lack of logic in her decisions.
Interestingly, most of the characters and most of the story are based on true stories and people.
I may have given the book three stars, but I'm compelled by the jaunts of beautiful writing, the attention to historical detail, and my visit to Iceland to give it four.