Just finished the book. I can't quite say I enjoyed it although I did enjoy certain parts of it and am glad I have read it overall. The Story is a bit weak as nothing really happens. I know it's a coming of age tale about and a crisis of identity with religious upbringing battling his natural urges....

I didn't want to say here in case spoil anything for people who not as far in to the book as me (about halfway through 5th chapter) but I agree with you about the lack of story here and to me after the third chapter it falls off. So unfortunately I doubt it's going to get much better for you. I also...

I have to disagree with you geo although the description of hell is detailed in the extreme I think it represents accurately the extent to which the catholic church did if not still used guilt and the threat of hell to control people and keep them so called "good Catholics" and loyal to th...

Just finished the fourth chapter. Nothing much happens in this chapter except Stephen spurns the church and seems to recognizing his calling as an artist. I think this chapter is pretty much a set up for the finale.

No will check it out though.

Wow third chapter made a huge impression on me straight away. First of all I'd like to point something out about my upbringing and my own beliefs as I think that has a huge impact on how I interpreted this chapter and my opinions on it. I was born in Glasgow Scotland and was christened a catholic an...

Just finished the second chapter. The first thing I noticed in this chapter is in the beginning Stephen to me seemed more confident and had a brighter outlook and seems to have had a pleasant summer adventuring with his new found friends. This seems to be first overshadowed then totally overtaken by...

Chris OConnor wrote:Hi Charlie,

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Thanks Chris

Have never tried Abercrombie or the wheel of time series and it depends what else happening in my life and how much I'm enjoying the book I read if I'm really enjoying it and not got much else on it takes me a few or if I'm busy it can take me a few weeks.

Just finished the first chapter. This is my first encounter with Joyce found the writing style and the way Stephen's mind jumped from one subject to another a little disconcerting at first But really started to enjoy the writing style towards the end of the chapter. As mentioned above I also particu...