Elsewhere: Gabrielle Zevin
In order to balance out my last review, I give you: a good review.
Unlike The Diaries the writing in Elsewhere was excellent, not an extra question mark to be seen. It also contained just enough trashiness to keep me entertained but by no means was I swimming through a sea of cliches or doomed romances.
Most importantly though, this book really helped me to see death in a new light. It offered such a refreshing, unique outlook my entire perception of death changed. I am a believer that what happens to us when we die is dependant on what we want to happen (for instance, someone who wants to go to Valhalla will or someone who wants to be reincarnated will) and now I know what I want to happen to me. I would especially suggest this if you recently had a death in your social circle/family and you need a little help coping.
It sounds to good to be true right? A perfect book that entertains and enlightens? Almost. My only complaint is the later part of the book. About thirty pages from the end I became really confused, a bunch of time had elapsed and I had no idea what was happening. It might have been because I was really tired/possibly asleep but I can't say for sure.
My Rating: ®®®®®
P.S. Just some trivia: the cover art is not the same as the copy I read (it had the Nile snowglobe on it) but I like this one more.
posted by R. Nawat @ 10:05 PM
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