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Emily
is on page 76 of 352
Through a rapid-fire stream-of-consciousness narration of the novel, themes emerge about division, nationalism, classism, sexism and social norms. The atmosphere is charged with speculation and suspicion, so that all the characters are walking on eggshells. The language is very matter of fact, without embellishment or much descriptive imagery, so one struggle I have is imagining the scenes in the book.
— May 27, 2020 04:46PM
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Emily
is on page 173 of 352
Interesting to be reading this during the George Floyd/BLM riots all over the country. Life imitating art as the country en masse is being ripped apart and curfews are being implemented in all the major cities.
— Jun 02, 2020 10:28AM
Emily
is on page 113 of 352
This book is slowly growing on me, yet mostly because I have succumbed to the realization that it’s a book you have to work through. The language is so saturated that it takes patience to see the intelligence of the relentless prose. It can be a bit claustrophobic at time, as I feel like I’m really in the head of middle sister as she’s experiencing collective paranoia and fear.
— May 29, 2020 12:06PM
