Monday, May 12, 2014

The Forgotten Waltz



The Forgotten Waltz by Anne Enright

I had mixed feelings on this one. While I enjoyed the texture of Enright’s work, I felt it needed some serious editing. Centered on adultery, the plot jumps from point to point. The author leaves many of these plot points unresolved, I found myself confused about what was happening. Gina, the main character, is obsessed with her affair. She pines, she whines…she is pathetic. Sean is a neglectful Father, the worst kind of adulterer. 

It is hard to enjoy a story when the characters are so unlikable. I might try something else by Enright, but this isn’t a book I would recommend.  

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