A review by sandraagee
The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente
Did not finish book.
I wanted to love this book. I really did. The premise is one that would normally suck me in, and I love that it doesn't seem to be a Narnia / Harry Potter rip-off. No, this is a book that clearly stands on its own two feet.
But I just couldn't get into it. The language - while lovely and enticing when taken one sentance at a time - was just a bit too much. Much like [b:The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing|10446871|The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I The Pox Party|M.T. Anderson|http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51cQsxVruyL._SL75_.jpg|577024], the style of writing will either make of break this book for readers. I have a feeling though that readers who stick to it will be rewarded in the end.
Perhaps I needed to work myself into the right mood to handle this book. Perhaps if I had not taken it home during my busiest month this year I would be writing a much more glowing review. But alas.
Part of me wonders if I would enjoy this book more if I could hear it read aloud on audio.
But I just couldn't get into it. The language - while lovely and enticing when taken one sentance at a time - was just a bit too much. Much like [b:The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing|10446871|The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I The Pox Party|M.T. Anderson|http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51cQsxVruyL._SL75_.jpg|577024], the style of writing will either make of break this book for readers. I have a feeling though that readers who stick to it will be rewarded in the end.
Perhaps I needed to work myself into the right mood to handle this book. Perhaps if I had not taken it home during my busiest month this year I would be writing a much more glowing review. But alas.
Part of me wonders if I would enjoy this book more if I could hear it read aloud on audio.