I have to say I completely agree with this sentiment. The plot is definitely has good pace. I don't like how he deals with the passage of time, but it isn't something that really reduces enjoyment of the book for that reason.
Did you have trouble following the timeline?
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Re: Did you have trouble following the timeline?
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Glad I am not alone on that one too! It wasn't a great start really was it But that's the only place where I was really re-reading it several times to figure out what was going on.
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Yes, I had the same feeling about the timeline. The novel would inform me that a lot of time had passed and I wouldn't be able to tell from the plot.a9436 wrote: ↑21 Oct 2018, 10:29 I think McDowell is the first book for which I have managed to completely lose track of its timeframe. Take Billy and Tasha - their pregnancy is discovered, and then we hear that the child is born and Billy has become estranged, yet from the other plot points I had no idea that so much time had passed between these two events. I also have no concept of how long Hiram spent with Maud and her family, although I admit I may have missed this.
Did you also lose track of the progression of time? If so, did it have have much influence of your opinion of the writing or plot? I felt surprised at times by how many months had passed, but I would not say that it spoiled my enjoyment of the book.
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