I've just finished Doctor Zhivago my first book of 2010, and I'm still ummming and ahhing whether to post this post. I thought I'd just say a few quick words.
I read this as part of a librarything group read, I'd voted for it and was quick off the mark to buy it when it looked like it was leading the votes. And I started reading it before the month even started. However I have crawled through this book for the last 10 days.
I found some parts of it wonderful(Lara and Yury living together), some parts okay (his first marriage) and then other bits I was just lost, not concentrating or skim reading (mainly the war section and the epilogue). I know this is a widely loved book, did anyone else have similar problems to me?
I must admit I have never read the book, even though I've seen the movie, which is wonderful, a gazillion times. I suspect the movie is more streamlined than the book, and plus it has Omar Sharif and Julie Christie, and that wonderful theme music!
ReplyDeleteI remember watching the film years ago, but I don't know if the book would appeal to me.
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