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May 23, 2016gusmcrae rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Every once in awhile I have to step away from the thrillers and suspense novels and delve into something that's a bit more literary. I certainly got that in Colm Toibin's "Brooklyn." This is a relatively quiet novel. A lot happens, and yet it really isn't anything earth shattering. The story follows the rather unassuming life of Eilis Lacy, a young Irish immigrant to (you guessed it) Brooklyn in the 1950s. I mostly enjoyed Eilis. She's an introvert, with a nice sense of humor. She could certainly be frustrating--she is probably the most passive character I've ever come across in a book. And that lead to moments when I found myself wondering what was wrong with her that she couldn't make up her mind???!!! With that said, I went into this book a bit worried that I'd be bored. And I wasn't. It drew me in each time I picked it up and it gave me a few good laughs along the way. I also think it was an interesting read for me, a woman of 2016. Eilis was certainly a woman of her time and perhaps that's why she was so frustrating to me. This book is a great illustration of how things are different for women today. All-in-all, it was a good, introspective read.