tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post6861233824337499122..comments2024-03-24T13:45:25.132-05:00Comments on Bookfoolery : Future Home of the Living God by Louise ErdrichBookfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-86401557992375871252017-11-30T15:56:37.850-06:002017-11-30T15:56:37.850-06:00Dystopian books are often a bit strange so I'm...Dystopian books are often a bit strange so I'm okay with that. But, I do feel like it's crucial to make sure readers understand the reasoning when things fall apart. Much as I liked her writing, I didn't feel like I ever got that from the book. I'm fine with the basis for societal collapse coming out in dribs and drabs through dialogue, but I do want to understand it. <br /><br />It's apparently an unusual book for Erdrich. She started it years ago and was unsure it was worth completing but got some encouragement. I think I would have really enjoyed it and given it a much higher rating if she'd set the scene a bit better and made it clear why, for example, the food supply chain and banking didn't just continue on as usual.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-45378040988926060472017-11-30T13:54:33.769-06:002017-11-30T13:54:33.769-06:00I got an ARC from HarperCollins as well, but I'...I got an ARC from HarperCollins as well, but I'm hesitant to open it. The story in this one just sounds SO strange. I've enjoyed Erdrich's writing before, so I'll probably get to this one sooner or later, but I'm definitely not rushing.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.com