Milkman

Milkman

12 • 352 pages

Ratings64

Average rating3.6

15

I have pages and pages of notes on this novel. It was not as difficult to read as some people had warned me-I had been scared by the amount of readers giving up. Perhaps because I read it on the Kindle, the format and super long sentences did not bother me. This is also not the first time I've read a story or book in which the characters do not have names, it didn't bother me at all.
I found myself highlighting passages. I loved that she called outcasts people “beyond the pale”.
I think the whole story is an experiment in groupthink and how very dangerous it is. I still don't understand why the main character never considered moving.
I'm curious to see if the story sticks with me. There is A LOT going on here, so much to think about. It would be perfect for a book club discussion. That said, there is not one stone left unturned in the story and all of the studying of everything does get repetitive after awhile.

January 8, 2019