tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7316540411043272154.post7661635160629112868..comments2023-10-15T06:49:44.736-04:00Comments on The Paolo Review of Books: Pigeon English by Stephen KelmanPaolohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11418352985678394660noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7316540411043272154.post-9735824236732066662011-08-17T17:51:13.762-04:002011-08-17T17:51:13.762-04:00I wasn't a fan of Room but I can see why peopl...I wasn't a fan of Room but I can see why people were, its pacing was very good, especially around the chapters dealing with the escape it developed a real sense of purpose and I think that's what Pigeon English really lacked. There just wasn't much of a story arc, in its place there was just a 'plot sentence' every now and then mixed into the rambling narrative.<br /><br />Do you have a favourite so far?Paolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418352985678394660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7316540411043272154.post-64966211532522355542011-08-17T17:36:05.565-04:002011-08-17T17:36:05.565-04:00I adored Room (and was surprised how much I liked ...I adored Room (and was surprised how much I liked the child narrator in it), but I was not a big fan of Pigeon English. The narration was a burden, and I didn't find much intrigue in the story itself either. I expect to see it on the shortlist too, but so far it's my least favorite of this year's longlist.nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.com