Lotto and Mathilde meet and marry in a whirlwind. They are glamorous, destined for greatness, and are madly in love. We read about the early ups and downs, and start to question this partnership. I wasn't sure if I liked them, and perhaps that is the point of the book.
From the cover blurb - It is with an electric thrill, then, that the reader realizes things are even more remarkable than they have seemed. (oh really hmmm. and I was just thinking less of these people) In an emotionally complicated twist, the perspective shifts, and what began as a story about one extraordinary union becomes so much more. (I didn't really like these people or their friends)
In prose vibrant and original, this is a profoundly moving, surprising, and provocative novel about the yoke joining love, art, and power, and about the influence of perception.
The writing was very good, and the book did have some twists and turns that were unexpected. However, I did not finished it in stunning silence.
Instead I kinda said, "hmm."
I haven't read this. It's hard for me to like or finish a book when I don't like the characters in it (or at least one or two of them). Thanks for the review!
ReplyDeleteI'm considering this public service. After reading very good reviews of the book, I had high hopes and just kept thinking "is it me?" Surely this has to get better
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