A review by saintsappho
Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt
4.25
I rarely read nonfiction, and even less frequently do I read memoirs. I was expecting to have to endure this story, but to my surprise I greatly enjoyed it.
While McCourt's prose is simple and easy to follow, it still manages to be quite beautiful and even poetic at times. I was glad the author chose to write from a child's perspective, as it gave this very stark and harrowing story moments of wonder and commonality. It's a difficult story, and I was moved to tears by the family's struggles and losses, but the prose finds ways to lighten the mood and I found myself laughing out loud just as often.
I listened to the audiobook narrated by the author himself, and I think it made the story much richer.
I'm not sure I was enthralled enough to pick up the sequels, but I would highly recommend this read to others.
While McCourt's prose is simple and easy to follow, it still manages to be quite beautiful and even poetic at times. I was glad the author chose to write from a child's perspective, as it gave this very stark and harrowing story moments of wonder and commonality. It's a difficult story, and I was moved to tears by the family's struggles and losses, but the prose finds ways to lighten the mood and I found myself laughing out loud just as often.
I listened to the audiobook narrated by the author himself, and I think it made the story much richer.
I'm not sure I was enthralled enough to pick up the sequels, but I would highly recommend this read to others.