Review of Providence (1977) by Johannes R — 07 Jan 2010
Since all the dialogue springs from the mind of an author, I can see why everyone talks in the same over-literate fashion. But it just sounds pompous as hell, and I groaned through a lot of it. Everything is too wry and self-satisfied, especially the narration.
Moments where the characters slip into vulgarities sound hollow and forced. But things turn around in the end, which puts all the previous events in a different light. An original and provocative work, but one that is difficult to enjoy.
This review of Providence (1977) was written by Johannes R on 07 Jan 2010.
Providence has generally received very positive reviews.
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