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A review by elle_reads
Lanny by Max Porter
4.0
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BOOK REVIEW
[Lanny] Village voices change a young boys life.
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WHAT I LIKED
Who said what? Is that line is important? Is there a clue to the ending somewhere in these little whispers? Am I crazy paranoid or a genius? Where is the line between truth and lie? How do rumors gain power? These are the questions Porter’s Lanny raises.
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Porter is a master of anticipation. He utilizes different changes between character perspectives to convey overall pacing and tone. At the start, I found certain writing strategies meaninglessly quirky. Then the little quirks grew into the entire plot. (You should be really proud of this paragraph’s spoiler free content. It was difficult.)
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WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE
The writing give readers an intimate peek into the character’s motivations while still keeping them at an arm's length. The characters are more made of symbols, icons, or cliches then real blood and bone. While this choice gave the writing an overall mysterious tone, it was difficult to fully connect with such characters. I felt like I was viewing the story through a murky looking glass. I understand this was a purposeful choice by the writer, but I’m less likely to reread Lanny for it.
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Lanny (by Max Porter) ⚡️⚡️⚡️✨3.5/5
BOOK REVIEW
[Lanny] Village voices change a young boys life.
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WHAT I LIKED
Who said what? Is that line is important? Is there a clue to the ending somewhere in these little whispers? Am I crazy paranoid or a genius? Where is the line between truth and lie? How do rumors gain power? These are the questions Porter’s Lanny raises.
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Porter is a master of anticipation. He utilizes different changes between character perspectives to convey overall pacing and tone. At the start, I found certain writing strategies meaninglessly quirky. Then the little quirks grew into the entire plot. (You should be really proud of this paragraph’s spoiler free content. It was difficult.)
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WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE
The writing give readers an intimate peek into the character’s motivations while still keeping them at an arm's length. The characters are more made of symbols, icons, or cliches then real blood and bone. While this choice gave the writing an overall mysterious tone, it was difficult to fully connect with such characters. I felt like I was viewing the story through a murky looking glass. I understand this was a purposeful choice by the writer, but I’m less likely to reread Lanny for it.
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Lanny (by Max Porter) ⚡️⚡️⚡️✨3.5/5