Finally, I have finished my English novel. Overall, Timothy
Findley’s novel, “The Wars,” was a decent read. Personally, I found the
beginning to be slow, but after getting over that “hump” reading the book
became more enjoyable over time. It was as if you read the book with gaining
momentum. Anyways, there are many comments I would like to mention. First of
all, the book had definitely caught my attention as I had never read a book
with so many changes in perspectives. For instance, the transition between
Robert, Mrs. Ross and the archivist was the very interesting. I would also like
to mention how Timothy Findley created a fictional world based on real events. What
I am meaning to say is how he created such vivid and extraordinary details,
almost as if pulled out from a social study textbook. To be frank, I would not
have found myself interested in this book if it had not been for school.
However, school was an initiative that allowed me to really elaborate my
thoughts on the book which later led to my enjoyment of it. Similarly, I felt
the same way of “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Nevertheless, I would definitely
recommend reading this book as it really broadens the opportunity for the
reader to infer and relate through its powerful symbolism and vivid
description.
I agree with about the "hump", up until a point the novel was very slow, but once you make it past which ever point is your own "hump" then it becomes very interesting. Also, the change in perspective is definitely interesting, as it is not very common to find a novel in which there are multiple perspectives. And even fewer authors are able to add multiple perspectives without confusing the reader.
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