The Blind Assassin: A Novel

There are some books that, while you read them, create a feeling in the back of your mind - that which cannot be expressed, which all the while defines the lasting experience of the book. You want the book to never end, and you're never able to communicate it to any other. If you're a reader, then you'll know what this means. And in the end, you too will realize the same thing - that there are no words to describe this book.

This was the kind of read that slowly builds up to an incredible story. Around the last third of the book I found myself flipping back to the beginning to cross check some points and when I saw what Atwood had been doing the whole time, my mind was blown. I love how she embedded the sci-fi element into this relatively contemporary tale, which in itself is superior to many other things I've read. My favorite read of 2014.

Not quite what I expected from a novel by Atwood that had claimed the Booker Award. Yes, it was beautifully written & intricately plotted. Yet, for some reason difficult to place my finger on it lacked heart. Too abstract, perhaps. Or, could have been too cerebral for my palate. Not one for my collection.