The Mars Room
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The Mars Room is a 2018 novel by American author Rachel Kushner. The book was released on May 1, 2018 through Scribner. It was shortlisted for the 2018 Man Booker Prize. On November 5, 2018, it received the 2018 Prix Médicis Étranger. The title also received a Gold Medal for Fiction from the California Book Awards.
Handed it to Michelle to read
Journal Entry 3 by Miss_Sunshine at Dubai, Dubai United Arab Emirates on Saturday, November 16, 2019
Recieved via controlled release from Tasha, will be reading before year end.
This is probably the hardest review I've ever had to write and that's because this book in its entirety of 336 pages has failed in making me feel anything. ANYTHING!
If I'd enjoyed this I'd be able to gush, if I hated it I could rant but I feel absolutely nothing. NOTHING.
In theory I should love this, a woman on a double life sentance, I mean we will love a prison story but every thing about this is meh. The Mars Room is meh, the reason she is in prison is meh, her prison life is meh.
Its neither character or plot driven, the only thing driving this was my determination to finish it.
I am baffled. I can only assume its one of those really deep and meaningful books that only a small percentage of readers will ever grasp the reasoning of why the book was ever written as it has some good reviews but I'm not one of them.
Two stars filled with disappointment I'm afraid.
If I'd enjoyed this I'd be able to gush, if I hated it I could rant but I feel absolutely nothing. NOTHING.
In theory I should love this, a woman on a double life sentance, I mean we will love a prison story but every thing about this is meh. The Mars Room is meh, the reason she is in prison is meh, her prison life is meh.
Its neither character or plot driven, the only thing driving this was my determination to finish it.
I am baffled. I can only assume its one of those really deep and meaningful books that only a small percentage of readers will ever grasp the reasoning of why the book was ever written as it has some good reviews but I'm not one of them.
Two stars filled with disappointment I'm afraid.
Journal Entry 5 by Miss_Sunshine at Dubai Marina in Dubai, Dubai United Arab Emirates on Friday, December 27, 2019
Released 4 yrs ago (12/28/2019 UTC) at Dubai Marina in Dubai, Dubai United Arab Emirates
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
Taking to the monthly book club meet at Tanias Teahouse to find this book a new home