The Lesser Bohemians by Eimear McBride

The Lesser Bohemians

by Eimear McBride

A young Irish drama student in 1990s London makes new friends, establishes a place for herself, and seeks to shed her plain-girl identity before entering a whirlwind affair with an older man who changes her in unexpected ways.

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2 of 5 stars

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Provided through Library Thing early reviewers.

I am not a fan of the stream of consciousness writing style, and unfortunately was not a fan of this book. I found the prose format distracting and confusing at times and it really hindered me from getting involved in the story.

The story is of a young Irish actress who moves to London to pursue her career. The plot follows the typical story of a drama student who becomes embroiled in the off-stage drama. Had it been written in a more, understandable style, I probably would have found the charm but the style really set me off. The dialogue, disjointed at times, was hard to understand and make sense of.

Fans of the consciousness style might be able to decipher the unique brilliance in McBride's writing, but for me this was a difficult book to finish.

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