Little, Big
by John Crowley
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Author: John CrowleyEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2002-03-01
ISBN: 0060937939
Number of pages: 560
Publisher: Harper Perennial
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Book Review: "Besides cats, there was the dog Spark."
Summary: 5 Stars
I can imagine that this isn't the easiest book to read, particularly for people who are coming to the book primarily because they are fans of the fantasy genre. The book is dense; the prose is dense. This also isn't the kind of book that sets up a simple plot. No epic quest or visible evil. There's a kind of a war, but also not. The tension gathers like a looming cloud more than it presents itself in three-act restorative structure. Actually, a thunderstorm is the best analogy that I can think of for how this book moves. It gathers up its skirts and goes down the road. I'm not sure how else to describe it.
In addition to the obvious fantasy elements, this is also a family story-- told largely through the eyes of the perpetual outsider. Smoky is a tragic man, the necessary Other who makes the Drinkwaters tick. It is a sad story in many ways, actually-- lost children, sacrifice, estrangement and strangeness. Hidden elements and hidden dreams. It is really very lovely to see how all these intricate pieces fit together. Reading the book left me thoughtful, absorbed, and sad.
There. I'm going to stop now with this review. The book is a bad influence as it makes me want to take a turn with more poetic prose and I haven't got the skills or vocabulary to do so. I'll simply recommend it. It really is as good as it's meant to be.
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