Chris
I’m not sure how to rate this. I know a lot of people loved it. The writing is great and the main character is an interesting character. Her various casual remarks about the world shine a light on the absurdity of many aspects of modern culture. Her rented room, her job, and her discomfort with certain expressions all highlight some of the troubling aspects of life these days.
But I don’t think she had much of an arc? Spoilers for the ending:
<spoiler>I find the ambiguous ending to be kind of annoying. The author wrote herself into a corner where I can’t see how either ending really works. If the plane crashes… Linda was somehow right about the universe and the plane choosing her and the whole journey of the book is kind of for nothing. But if the plane doesn’t crash… where does she go from there? So the ambiguous ending is the best choice for the author but I don’t think it allows Linda to find a conclusion. I don’t know. I’m not sold on it. </spoiler>
Regardless, it’s an interesting and well-written look at an eccentric woman trying to navigate life!
I’m not sure how to rate this. I know a lot of people loved it. The writing is great and the main character is an interesting character. Her various casual remarks about the world shine a light on the absurdity of many aspects of modern culture. Her rented room, her job, and her discomfort with certain expressions all highlight some of the troubling aspects of life these days.
But I don’t think she had much of an arc? Spoilers for the ending:
<spoiler>I find the ambiguous ending to be kind of annoying. The author wrote herself into a corner where I can’t see how either ending really works. If the plane crashes… Linda was somehow right about the universe and the plane choosing her and the whole journey of the book is kind of for nothing. But if the plane doesn’t crash… where does she go from there? So the ambiguous ending is the best choice for the author but I don’t think it allows Linda to find a conclusion. I don’t know. I’m not sold on it. </spoiler>
Regardless, it’s an interesting and well-written look at an eccentric woman trying to navigate life!