Bits and pieces from our little corner of Texas.
I’ll admit that this one was a bit intimidating to start with. The unabridged audiobook is nearly 40 hours long! It’s also over four centuries old, and I’ve had very mixed experiences with pre-twentieth century literature. But I needn’t have been so apprehensive.
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I wouldn’t call this book scary, exactly, but it certainly provides a perfect thrill for this season of ghosts and ghouls; I’d recommend it to any reader who’s looking for a classic-for-good-reason spooky story to enjoy for Halloween (or any time of year TBH).
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Virginia Woolf. That’s one of those author names that everyone seems to recognize, and including one of her works on any must-read list of classic books is basically a requirement.
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This is not a love story.
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I’m almost embarrassed to put this review out into the world; I suspect that most folks are going to roll their eyes about how I just don’t appreciate true literary genius.
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I would recommend this book to anyone else who, like me, wants to give mystery novels a fair shot; it’s clearly one of the best examples of the genre.
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I think this book is a good choice for anyone who is looking for a really solid work of fiction that has a good blend of those aforementioned cozy vibes and more emotionally impactful elements, particularly for folks who have any kind of attachment to or interest in Newfoundland.
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Janie’s story is really about one person’s quest to be seen and cared for as an individual, which is just a universal human experience.
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I wanted to add at least a couple of books from the Southern Gothic genre to my list for Classics Club, and this particular title is often listed as a prime example of the type.
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I blame the Muppets.
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