Reader's Ink discussion

I'm not going to try and be neutral here: I not only liked the book's lyrical style, but it also has some memorable lines. For me, these sentences were not only memorable, but wonderfully descriptive. Did others feel the same way? Were there any lines that stuck out to you?

I have several, but here are a few from early in the novel to get the ball rolling:

Ch. 1: "The jeweler's English was almost perfect, the vowels a shade too rich, the consonants a touch too precise: English words set to Italian music."

Ch. 2: "[The T-shirt] could even have belonged to Caroline, if she had not mistrusted collective movements."

Ch. 3: "Mrs. John Wharlton Bunney dresses like a pigeon, although she probably believed herself a dove."

For what it's worth, this last one might be one of my favorite character descriptions ever.

Anyone else have some favorite lines or comments about the style and tone?

Agreed, Lauren. I thought the novel's language and style were fantastic. I remember that pigeon line, and I loved that as well.

A few lines struck me as particularly well done, and of course I was too lazy to highlight them in my kindle. So, there goes that.

But your collection here is a good one. :)

Mine are Kindled as well, and I didn't do a very good job of highlighting key points and quotes.