Reviews and Comments

The beginning is actually better than I remember it. I remember thinking the beginning was a bit too bland, a bit too cookie-cutter, but I think there were little details I missed, or maybe that got flattened as I got further into the book. Or maybe I'm just better at paying attention to those little not-really-hidden things that are interesting.

Breaking my "try to read only fiction" rule because this looks interesting. Besides, rules are dumb.

Le livre m'a un peu perdu vers le milieu. Je vais peut-être y revenir, mais l'histoire me déprime et j'ai envie de sauter des tas de chapitres qui me semblent superflus donc on pose le bouquin pour l'instant.

L'écriture est, par moments, un peu faible. Il y a des passages que je trouve vraiment bons, mais d'autres que je pense auraient pu être coupés sans que l'on perde grande chose.

Trouvé dans une liste de « réalisme magique » (?) sur le site web de la BANQ. Quelqu'un m'a fortement conseillé un autre roman de Dimaline (Marrow Thieves) donc on plonge.

I've heard good things about this.

This book apparently describes the Artist-Shoemaker Napoléon Gaillard's and attempts by members of the Paris Commune to abolish the distinction between Artisans and Artists. I really want to read this book!

I borrowed this book from someone and need to give it back, so I guess it's time to read it faster than is reasonable.

Livre qui m'intrigue mentionné dans ce billet.