I've had an edition of this book around for years but never read it. This most recent edition came as part of an Indiespensable shipment (best book club ever). Because I am behind in everything, I am still reading books from awhile ago. I am embarrassed to admit that I had never read anything by George Eliot before. Well, that is all going to change after reading this novel.
I am one of the few individuals who has also never read anything by Jeffrey Eugenides. Middlesex? On my to-read list but hasn't happened. I know some people were letdown after reading his latest but the only expectations I had were from the positive reviews. This is one of those novels that did an amazing job depicting depression. I know there are a lot of things about this book to comment on but I want to focus on the character, Leonard. I found the story the most powerful when it shifted to Leonard's voice. I also think it perfectly captured the emotions of the people around him who struggle with helping him and feeling resentful of his illness.
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I just started reading The Marriage Plot, and liking it so far, not sure what all the negativity is about yet. I haven't read Middlesex, but I read The Virgin Suicides way way back.
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