I somehow missed this post...
I read this one and truly loved it...
even gave it 5 stars & I'm rather stingy with those.
I really enjoyed the writing - so veryvery much. It's definitely a winding tale and not incredibly fast-paced, but I loved the journey. How all the characters interlace together and propel his story. The core of the book is about how he comes to live in this prison disguised as a hotel, all that he has lost, and what he continues to lose/give up... all while gaining remarkable friendships and the discoveries he makes [about himself and those who share his orbit] through the years. there is so much tenderness in the beautiful bond he forges with Nina. so many wonderful little details to discover, appreciate and soak up... I loved getting lost in the language of this book and sucked into remarkable connections shared by the characters.
it's a slow starter, to be sure, but after I was about 1/3 of the way in I didn't want to put it down.
Last edited by lingovise; 02-26-2020 at 11:23 AM.
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