The Valley of Amazement by Amy Tan is a valley of amazement indeed. I think this is the longest I've taken over a book; was it three weeks or more? (unless if you count Les Misérables...and I'm not even sure whether Les Misérables wasn't quicker, because I was free at that time. And Les Misérables is five books...sort of.)
This book isn't like those mystery/adventure stuff I usually like. I wouldn't even say that it is one of my favourites. I didn't even rush to finish it; it's not the unputdownable kind. When I went to KL for almost a week in the middle of reading, I didn't even want to bring it with me. (and that added to the time I took to finish it, or else it would have been two weeks plus, maybe)
With this book, when reading it, I wanted to know what was going to happen next. But when I stopped, I didn't feel the urge to pick it up again, immediately. I didn't want to be interrupted while reading; I didn't want to rush to the next page; I wanted to enjoy a leisurely read. It was like entering into a world of wonder, where you look around you in wonder, in amazement - that's why it's amazing, a valley of amazement. There is beautiful prose, candid in describing ugly truths, yet not done distastefully. Then there are the touching parts, full of feeling. Oh, I am full of praise indeed, for this book. It is not the best for someone like me (since I prefer mystery), but it is amazing.
This book isn't like those mystery/adventure stuff I usually like. I wouldn't even say that it is one of my favourites. I didn't even rush to finish it; it's not the unputdownable kind. When I went to KL for almost a week in the middle of reading, I didn't even want to bring it with me. (and that added to the time I took to finish it, or else it would have been two weeks plus, maybe)
With this book, when reading it, I wanted to know what was going to happen next. But when I stopped, I didn't feel the urge to pick it up again, immediately. I didn't want to be interrupted while reading; I didn't want to rush to the next page; I wanted to enjoy a leisurely read. It was like entering into a world of wonder, where you look around you in wonder, in amazement - that's why it's amazing, a valley of amazement. There is beautiful prose, candid in describing ugly truths, yet not done distastefully. Then there are the touching parts, full of feeling. Oh, I am full of praise indeed, for this book. It is not the best for someone like me (since I prefer mystery), but it is amazing.
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