![]() I wanted to find at least one character that I could care about in even the slightest way. I found the true meaning of "to beat a dead horse”.in this novel, Henry James has perfected that! The sad thing is, this book does explore significant themes and is built upon an interesting plot idea, but James loves innuendo, so none of his characters ever says what they are thinking and James tells you and tells you and tells you, while showing you little. I strongly felt that every sentence, with the exception of James’ dialogue, could have been edited to half its length and been vastly improved. I pushed myself through it, and that alone keeps it off the favorites page. This is considered a masterpiece and makes dozens of touted “must read” lists, so it is with a bit of chagrin that I say it was a painful experience for me. No, not the most pages, just the most unending. ![]() ![]() The Wings of the Dove is the longest book I have ever read. ![]()
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