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Milkman
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Sorry folks, I’m calling it quits on the Milkman.
DNF at 100 pages.
I have not read a lot of Man Booker prize winners so I can’t determine if it’s this book, or it’s the actual category itself. I’m more then willing to read other winners in the future to figure this out.
But back to the book.
I was hoping it would get better because it’s set in Northern Ireland during “The Troubles”. It’s not the plot. I love to read anything set in Ireland or the UK. This period during Northern Ireland has always been an interest to me.
It was the writing.
It was a struggle to pick up this book and just read 10-20 pages.
The writing format is in first person, but it rambles.
Like a lot.
And the lack of where the main character was going, thinking or doing just got too much.
It felt like Anna Burns just wrote everything that came up in her head during this time in Northern Ireland and turned it into a hot mess. There was no formula or pattern for it, and that would have helped me in liking this book more.
I think the Milkman will be a love/hate book for many.
Maybe that’s why it won the Man Booker prize because of the ramblin’, bamblin’ disconnected sentences and lack of names for the characters? Because it was edgy and different?
I just didn’t care for the main character though, or maybe-boyfriend, or Middle Sister, or Somebody McSomething, or anyone. Good grief.
I don’t know why it won but I didn’t enjoy it.
I read for entertainment and when it comes down to it, that’s what I base my decisions on.
I just didn’t get this with the Milkman.
NEXT!
DNF at 100 pages.
I have not read a lot of Man Booker prize winners so I can’t determine if it’s this book, or it’s the actual category itself. I’m more then willing to read other winners in the future to figure this out.
But back to the book.
I was hoping it would get better because it’s set in Northern Ireland during “The Troubles”. It’s not the plot. I love to read anything set in Ireland or the UK. This period during Northern Ireland has always been an interest to me.
It was the writing.
It was a struggle to pick up this book and just read 10-20 pages.
The writing format is in first person, but it rambles.
Like a lot.
And the lack of where the main character was going, thinking or doing just got too much.
It felt like Anna Burns just wrote everything that came up in her head during this time in Northern Ireland and turned it into a hot mess. There was no formula or pattern for it, and that would have helped me in liking this book more.
I think the Milkman will be a love/hate book for many.
Maybe that’s why it won the Man Booker prize because of the ramblin’, bamblin’ disconnected sentences and lack of names for the characters? Because it was edgy and different?
I just didn’t care for the main character though, or maybe-boyfriend, or Middle Sister, or Somebody McSomething, or anyone. Good grief.
I don’t know why it won but I didn’t enjoy it.
I read for entertainment and when it comes down to it, that’s what I base my decisions on.
I just didn’t get this with the Milkman.
NEXT!
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Oh I'm so glad I didn't take the bait when this was longlister for the Booker Prize!
Kelly (and the Book Boar) wrote: "Oh I'm so glad I didn't take the bait when this was longlister for the Booker Prize!"Well, it might work for you Kelly! I really think this might be a love/hate type of book for lots of people. ha!
Ginger wrote: "Well, it might work for you Kelly! I really think this might be a love/hate type of book for lots of people. ha! ..."I think that's the case with all Booker nominees LOL.
Kelly (and the Book Boar) wrote: "I think that's the case with all Booker nominees LOL."Haha!!
Dave wrote: "The Milk 🥛 was spoiled"Yes it was Dave! hahaha
The milk was definitely spoiled for me on this one.
"Somebody McSomething" HAHA!"Maybe that’s why it won the Man Booker prize because of the ramblin’, bamblin’ disconnected sentences and lack of names for the characters? Because it was edgy and different?"
All those things. The Man Booker winners are almost always weird and/or inaccessible to most readers and/or overall terrible. I think the judges are a bunch of snobs.
For a moment I read DNF at 100%. Found it a bit strange xD
Caroline wrote: ""All those things. The Man Booker winners are almost always weird and/or inaccessible to most readers and/or overall terrible. I think the judges are a bunch of snobs."Hahahaha!! I needed a laugh after trying to read this book.
Thank you Caroline to getting right to the point about the winners. :D
Federico wrote: "For a moment I read DNF at 100%. Found it a bit strange xD"I can see why that would be strange Federico. Haha!
Sorry you didn't love it! Although I was the total opposite opinion, I really enjoyed reading your thoughts
Erin wrote: "Sorry you didn't love it! Although I was the total opposite opinion, I really enjoyed reading your thoughts"That’s okay Erin!! I’m glad you loved this and I hope I’m in the minority on this one. I loved that the plot was during “The Troubles” and was bummed that it didn’t work for me.
Fantastic review, Ginger! Sorry this one was not for you. Hope you love your next one. ❤
Mary Beth *Traveling Sister* wrote: "Fantastic review, Ginger! Sorry this one was not for you. Hope you love your next one. ❤"Thanks Mary Beth on both things!! :D
By the sound of other reviews you're not alone Ginger.
Teresa wrote: "By the sound of other reviews you're not alone Ginger."I really wanted to like this one too Teresa!!
Sorry it didn't work out, Ginger. On to the next!! <3
Deanna wrote: "Sorry it didn't work out, Ginger. On to the next!! <3"Thanks Deanna! Exactly, on to the next! :D
I was considering it for a read myself but I definitely won't bother now. Sounds like everything I hate in a book.
Teresa wrote: "I was considering it for a read myself but I definitely won't bother now. Sounds like everything I hate in a book."I've seen a few friends on here who did like this book so maybe you can try it as a library book if you still want to check it out. That's what I did and I'm not out of any money. :D
Ginger thank you so much for expressing everything I felt about this book!I hope you, like I, have been able to fill the time saved not finishing The Milkman with worthy books 😊
Ebonie wrote: "Ginger thank you so much for expressing everything I felt about this book!I hope you, like I, have been able to fill the time saved not finishing The Milkman with worthy books 😊"
Thanks Ebonie and sorry that this didn’t work for you as well!
I also hope you read some better books after this! 😃
Sorry this didn't work for you, Ginger. I want to try it, but have a feeling it won't work for me either. I want to read it because of the topics involved, but stream of consciousness writing rarely works for me. I still sort of want to try it!
megs_bookrack wrote: "Sorry this didn't work for you, Ginger. I want to try it, but have a feeling it won't work for me either. I want to read it because of the topics involved, but stream of consciousness writing rarel..."I hope the reading experience goes better for you Megs! I really did not like this one which was a bummer. I love the subject matter and the history of it all. Good luck!
Ginger wrote: "megs_bookrack wrote: "Sorry this didn't work for you, Ginger. I want to try it, but have a feeling it won't work for me either. I want to read it because of the topics involved, but stream of consc..."Thank you for the encouragement -- truth be told, unless I see it at the library, it probably will never be read -- hahahhaaaa
I really struggled with it too although read it all. Not the reading experience I expected.
Monique wrote: "I really struggled with it too although read it all. Not the reading experience I expected."Glad you got through it Monique! I agree. I really struggled with it as well.
megs_bookrack wrote: "Ginger wrote: "megs_bookrack wrote: "Sorry this didn't work for you, Ginger. I want to try it, but have a feeling it won't work for me either. I want to read it because of the topics involved, but ..."Ha! Well, good luck if you do read it Megs!
Ginger wrote: "megs_bookrack wrote: "Ginger wrote: "megs_bookrack wrote: "Sorry this didn't work for you, Ginger. I want to try it, but have a feeling it won't work for me either. I want to read it because of the..." Thank you!
Literally got to page 117 couldn’t get to grips with the style was hoping for a quirky thriller but it’s not for me at all. I think it is marmite a lot of people really enjoy it but it’s not one for me
Dean, I am struggling with this one! :(
Whew, not sure if I'll be able to finish it. I'm going to try though!