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A review by duncbell
Transit by Rachel Cusk
4.0
Still great but not quite so gripping as Outline. At times the psychological articulacy of the dialogue pushed the boundaries of credibility. In fact it exceeded those boundaries even in the first book, but here it didn’t sit so well and sometimes feels a little cod. For example the ex-boyfriend describing how losing his partner’s dog was the event that was required in order for them to properly form a bond.
I also found the portrayal of the couple downstairs, two of the only non-middle-class characters to be particularly uncharitable. Although my dislike of that perhaps says more about my own sensitivities; or maybe I’m wrong in applying the lack of compassion or understanding to the author, as opposed to the character.
I also found the portrayal of the couple downstairs, two of the only non-middle-class characters to be particularly uncharitable. Although my dislike of that perhaps says more about my own sensitivities; or maybe I’m wrong in applying the lack of compassion or understanding to the author, as opposed to the character.