I just finished The Prince of Tides by Pat Conroy, and I wanted to share this review that I posted on my Visual Bookshelf on Facebook:
I picked up The Prince of Tides on a whim, and I'm glad I did because it is one of the most wonderful books I have EVER read. The first time I had heard of Pat Conroy was when I bought a copy of Gone With The Wind that he had written an introduction to, and I was impressed with him just from that. The Prince of Tides didn't disappoint, either.
The main character, Tom, was the most grounded character in a story that is beautifully surreal and downright bizarre at times. He was the anchor that kept the whole tale from spinning out of control. At first I questioned Tom's likeability, but as he began to tell the story of Savannah, Luke and himself, as well as their parents, I began to sympathize with him and even relate to him (to a very limited extent).
The story of parental abuse, class discrimination, Savannah's mental illness, Luke's fight with the federal government and Tom's desperate attempt to save Savannah while re-examining his own life with Savannah's therapist made for a gripping narrative that I won't forget for a long time. I'll most definitely read this book again after enough time passes. I also look forward to reading more of Conroy's books in the future.
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Did anyone else here read this book and enjoy it as much as I did?
I picked up The Prince of Tides on a whim, and I'm glad I did because it is one of the most wonderful books I have EVER read. The first time I had heard of Pat Conroy was when I bought a copy of Gone With The Wind that he had written an introduction to, and I was impressed with him just from that. The Prince of Tides didn't disappoint, either.
The main character, Tom, was the most grounded character in a story that is beautifully surreal and downright bizarre at times. He was the anchor that kept the whole tale from spinning out of control. At first I questioned Tom's likeability, but as he began to tell the story of Savannah, Luke and himself, as well as their parents, I began to sympathize with him and even relate to him (to a very limited extent).
The story of parental abuse, class discrimination, Savannah's mental illness, Luke's fight with the federal government and Tom's desperate attempt to save Savannah while re-examining his own life with Savannah's therapist made for a gripping narrative that I won't forget for a long time. I'll most definitely read this book again after enough time passes. I also look forward to reading more of Conroy's books in the future.
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Did anyone else here read this book and enjoy it as much as I did?