Week 11 -Robert Bolaño’s Distant Star.
This week I read Robert Bolaño’s Distant Star. I read the book outside with Jordan and Daisy and I must say we enjoyed reading it (especially with the sun shining). The book was certainly dark in its elements of murder and violence, however it remained thought provoking. The book reminded me of stories I used to read as a child such as Nancy Drew given its mystery tone. I also enjoyed the way in which the story was told, and in the beginning I found the narrator themselves to be mysterious and at times confusing. The narrator not only described the scene but also played an active role in the story, which resulted in an engaging experience for me as the reader. I found myself trying to discover their name or story throughout the book. Having this type of narrator also seemed to shape how I perceived the other characters. We gain their thoughts, internal voices, dislikes and opinions on every page, this active narrator certainly persuaded me how I interpreted characters such as Wieder. I