Wow, I'm interested that you disliked it that much, Deva. I really enjoyed it – and didn't see it as a 'thriller' at all, given that most of the events were made clear right from the beginning.
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My first reaction to it was one of intense identification – I don't want children and the beginning of it, where she described her decision about whether to have one, and her reactions to pregnancy ... well, to be honest I over-identified at first, and was just looking to the book to confirm my own feelings!
As Kevin grew up and appeared to be the devil-incarnate, there was that shift back and forward – is he actually disturbed, or is it due to her reactions to her – what's the cause and effect? I'm aware that I'm reading it as a relatively selfish, un-maternal person and so I imagine my sympathy for Eva goes much further than other people's would.
Anyway, without going through the novel blow by blow, I thought it was well done – the drama, the relationship between Eva and her husband, Eva and Kevin, the family tensions and incomprehension. And yes, there was a bit of a twist – and not an entirely shocking one – at the end, but I thought that fitted well enough – it had been becoming more obvious that something was amiss with Franklyn.
So, yes, I'd recommend it, and be interested to see what other people think. |
