I appreciate this review, partly because of the ethos of gauging the effectiveness of work on its own intentions, and partly for the discussion around the why and how of reviewing when you know and like the author but perhaps aren’t the best audience for the work. Thank you for this food for thought—both the book itself and the review.
A really interesting review, and a welcome comment on the dearth of review outlets in Canada. Especially independent review outlets.
We come to literature to be challenged, for sure, and we come to reviews for the same reason, Thanks for this one.
I appreciate this review, partly because of the ethos of gauging the effectiveness of work on its own intentions, and partly for the discussion around the why and how of reviewing when you know and like the author but perhaps aren’t the best audience for the work. Thank you for this food for thought—both the book itself and the review.
Thanks, Marion. It's a dilemma all reviewers face at some point. Emily did well to soldier on, I think.
Yes, and voicing her decision-making helped make clear how she values the book without necessarily “relating to” it.