TURBULENCE

Rating:
Summary: descriptively confusing
Review: Although the narrator is anonymous throughout the novel, we do know that he has a sister, a mentally disturbed mother and is from a wealthy family. The author's use of language, descriptiveness is very good, however, confusing and difficult to follow. Half way through this book, I still found it difficult to really care about the narrator's challenges, because he struck me as person of great apathy. The narrator doesn't seem to have any spirit or will to live, even when supplied or having a foundation of wealth, and promise. No family loyalty, warmth or love is apparent, and the conditions described go beyond family disfunctionality. So many questions go unanswered. Why did he choose to live on the family farm that was overrun by thugs? Why didn't he or his sister help out their mother? Why did her marry a disturbed woman that he displayed no love for and stay with for 4 1/2 years? In addition, the author introduces characters with no apparent significance, to the narrator or to the book. I wish he would of focused his literary descriptions to answer some of the questions I have relayed. ... It's a shame because the author does have the gift of describing scenes.