Fates and furies

I hate to write this review, because it's completely unexpected; after hearing all the positive buzz, I just knew I'd love this story. Man's pov and woman's pov. Mythological elements. Bloggers raving about how wonderful it is. NPR chose it as a book club pick.

Well, for whatever reason, I didn't love it. I forced myself to keep reading it. So sad to share this.

I've been puzzling over why F&F and I didn't become friends. I'm still not really sure, but I will say that I didn't like any of the characters, especially the two main characters. (I can't remember when I've read a book where so many people committed suicide and where I cared so little about their passings.) And I hated reading the text; the writing felt forced to me, like it had been heavily workshopped.

Just my thoughts, and you may feel completely different after your read. I certainly hope you do.