tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995329883562973905.post7968010150363742965..comments2023-08-15T12:09:03.435-04:00Comments on Paronomania!: Book review: Alone in the ClassroomParonomaniachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17614946508721531730noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995329883562973905.post-48993268811096823482011-12-08T22:25:14.601-05:002011-12-08T22:25:14.601-05:00So exactly what I think!
The non-resolution of th...So exactly what I think! <br />The non-resolution of the deaths, including that of Parley.He just "went mad" & was disposed of in an asylum.<br />I was tempted to put the book aside ,but picked it up again because I felt sure we'd find out who brutally raped & murdered little Ethel.How on earth could the writer have left this unresolved?<br /> I was so conflicted about this book, because the writing is gifted .<br />If this had been a memoir,the lack of resolution would be quite acceptable.But it's a novel.<br />I feel that too much was crowded into this book.I have read that a common mistake of new writers is to cram too much into their first book.I didn't expect this of an experienced writer.There was fertile material for 2 novels(at least) in this book.Or for a few collections of short stories.<br />I sensed Alice Munroe being emulated.....jennyfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14585648442016069029noreply@blogger.com