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A review by theconstantreader
Cloudstreet by Tim Winton
5.0
I thought this book was terrific. I loved the narration; finding it calming and consistent.
The story was told well switching between the two families and the language used kept you right there in WA alongside them.
The way Winton shared tragedy was the thing I found most compelling. He delivered it in an almost nonchalant way, describing a death as casually as a setting. It often made me do a double-take and I had to go back and re-read what I'd just read to confirm that what I thought just happened had in fact happened.
I took a liking to all the characters and I felt as though they were all presented in a gentle way, with always at least one character exposing or noticing the softer side in them. I especially liked Rose and I liked her even more when she became an item with Quick.
I can see why this has been dubbed an Australian Classic.
The story was told well switching between the two families and the language used kept you right there in WA alongside them.
The way Winton shared tragedy was the thing I found most compelling. He delivered it in an almost nonchalant way, describing a death as casually as a setting. It often made me do a double-take and I had to go back and re-read what I'd just read to confirm that what I thought just happened had in fact happened.
I took a liking to all the characters and I felt as though they were all presented in a gentle way, with always at least one character exposing or noticing the softer side in them. I especially liked Rose and I liked her even more when she became an item with Quick.
I can see why this has been dubbed an Australian Classic.