Title: Unsympathetic Main Character Makes This Book A Trial To Read
Product review: I considered waiting until paperback for to read this book, and how I wish I had! Not only is Golding's writing style needlessly verbose (even the dialogue swims amid multi-page paragraphs), the main character, James/Iago is a snotty spoiled brat which makes it difficult to sympathize with his plight. The book also cuts between the adult James' experience with a male prostitute (which bookends the story) and his entire life as a student from first grade to high school. Did he exist during his 20s? A total snore, and not highly recommended.
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