*After seeing a celebrity discuss the novel and then seeing the "awards" on the cover, I was ready to buy the audio version of the book and begin listening. I started before Thanksgiving, but then we went to distance learning so I was driving as much. Once we were back in school, I began listening again and recently finished the seventeen hour experience.
What It Is About - FIVE Things You Need to Know:
*Shuggie is a small boy living with his mother in Scotland.
*His mother is an alcoholic, can't keep a job, and isn't much of a mother for Shuggie.
*During different points in his life, Shuggie's older siblings leave the house which leaves Shuggie in charge of his mother.
*As many times as she tries to give up the "drink", he finds her back with the bottle.
*Even as he struggles with his own issues growing up, no attention can be given because everyone and everything focuses on Angus and if she is drinking or not.
What I Thought Of It - Five Observations/Reflections:
*This was a long read/listen, but I held in there for the entire time.
*At times it difficult to understand what was going on or being said because of the dialect and accent.
*I was so excited to about the story, the rave reviews, and the critical acclaim. As I listened, I realized the story was not the type of story I am usually drawn to.
*The story moved a bit slow for my taste and I wondered where the plot was heading.
*The writing was incredible, complex, and detailed. This is definitely "literature" at its finest.
Who Should Read It:
*This isn't a book for everyone, but it is for a certain reader. When you go online and look at ratings, you are going to find many five and four star reviews. I think adults that enjoy in-depth fictional stories without a lot of "action", they definitely want to read this award winning book. Happy Reading!
Rating: 3 STARS out of 5 Stars
