I just finished The Ministry of Time and those similes were a chore! I had to read out a segment to people nearby because the entire opening paragraph of a chapter went metaphor-simile-simile and (I felt) failed to tell you anything. I felt like perhaps they were intentional in their opacity but I’m not a fan of a literary device that makes you question your ability to close read.
Loved your conversation with Traci, Hunter and Lupita, so fun! I may try that new Sally Rooney this fall, I've only read Normal People by her and hot take, I didn't like it 😅
I enjoyed Ministry of time but not so much as I expected, once the love story began I lost a bit of interest tbh
I just finished The Ministry of Time and those similes were a chore! I had to read out a segment to people nearby because the entire opening paragraph of a chapter went metaphor-simile-simile and (I felt) failed to tell you anything. I felt like perhaps they were intentional in their opacity but I’m not a fan of a literary device that makes you question your ability to close read.
Loved your conversation with Traci, Hunter and Lupita, so fun! I may try that new Sally Rooney this fall, I've only read Normal People by her and hot take, I didn't like it 😅
Recording that episode was the highlight of my week too. Thank you for doing it.