What did you think of how this book constantly switched between the "present" action of the missions and flashbacks?
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Re: What did you think of how this book constantly switched between the "present" action of the missions and flashbacks?
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Ooh yes! I love that analysis. I loved the flashbacks, but I think this adds another level of depth to the style of writing and makes me appreciate it more!Sugarlump54 wrote: ↑21 Jan 2020, 18:41 I loved the flashbacks and agree the author did that very well. I think the events of the trip correlated to their real life events. Like getting stuck in a whirlpool and the monotony he was fighting in his life... Climbing the ice and seeing a beautiful view is like climbing out of the depression of the divorce and seeing the future...I don’t know...maybe I read too much into it.
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Yes & it was certainly executed well!NetMassimo wrote: ↑18 Jan 2020, 12:26The narration in the first person helps to create that feeling. Clearly that was the author's intent.HarryPotterLibrary22 wrote: ↑18 Jan 2020, 11:07
I agree! The flashback scenes in this book were very well done. I never felt confused as to whether I was reading about present-day or the past. It also felt like I was reading the protagonists thoughts and often they aren't in chronological order.
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Did you really get this from the flashbacks? I didn't connect them with their discomfort. It seemed more as if the main character had room in his head to reflect, the pace of life having slowed somewhat. But I do tend to remember the good times when I look back, now that you mention it.CYSON DOROPH wrote: ↑29 Jan 2020, 04:07 It shows that, whenever we are faced with moments of discomfort, we wish for and think of better and happier events in the past because of the absence of sorrow at that time.
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